Why did I start this blog?

That's a good question. Despite the fact that I'm a junior in high school with a list of extracurriculars a mile long and barely a spare time to take a shower much less start a blog, I have decided to make a blog about the horse world through the eyes of a teenager. Throughout my years riding, I have come to understand a certain stereotype about teenage riders. According to this stereotype, there are three types of teens in the horse world:

1) The Stupid Kid - A stupid kid is simply that: some dumb kid that knows nothing about horses and rides just for the fun of it, whether or not what they are doing is dangerous. These teens are generally frowned upon and usually ride at their own stable or some dumpy boarding barn. You will frequently find them at small local saddle club shows, riding double bareback without helmets on a horse who's never seen a farrier.

2) The Barn Princess - Little Miss Princess: every barn has one. They come in all shapes and sizes, on all types of horses, and in varying riding abilities. You can always spot them by an insufferable holier-than-thou attitude and a vast difference between how they think they ride and how they really ride. You'll find them at every stable, show, club, etc. They are usually accompanied by a Barn Queen Mom.

3) The Riding Prodigy - This teen is a rare jem. Regardless of riding style or quality of horse, she always has an impeccable ability to connect with the animal underneath her. She is quick to learn and may even be self-instructed. She doesn't need a $100,000 horse or $900/month stable to shine. In fact, she will frequently win against stupid kids and barn princesses who are riding much nicer mounts. Because she doesn't require the same grooming and fine-tuning in her abilities as other teens, she is often mistaken for a stupid kid who doesn't know what she's doing.

There you go. And you KNOW it's true. Yes, there are many types of teen riders other than dumbasses, princesses, and prodigies. However, that is how we are grouped. Now what catagory do I fall into? That is for you readers to decide.