Horse Training is Not Rocket Science

I keep re-writing on this subject and can't make it come out right. I'm having trouble putting into words my frustration at horsepeople who are trying to make training hard. Sheesh...

Seems to me, training should be relatively simple, for you and the horse. Of course, you have to put a lot of time and effort into your horse but in today's day and age, is doing it the hard way the 'in' way??

Instead of getting out there and polishing your saddle seat, you learn tricks and buy gadgets and 'training tools' for big money to make your horse perform?? (About gadgets, I'll have a post about that later...)

I confess, I'm flummoxed about today's trainers. Yep, in the show ring, you have to be knife sharp and up to the minute but for the rest of us, why is it such a big deal? Does it have to do with long term goals??

Does it make someone feel like they really accomplished something if they make it harder than it really is? Maybe people's hearts and souls aren't really into loving horses but the harder training makes them feel like they are doing something good?? Like, if they work harder, they 'must' love horses, eh? Is that it??

Kind of like a 'shoer told me years ago...when he trims a horse, he has to sweat and cuss a little bit, even if it's the easiest horse in the world to trim, because then the owner feels like they got something 'more' for their money. He was 'working' for his money instead of wham! the horse is done and he's in the pickup heading to the house.

Maybe I'm just in a mood... Bah!!