First, there are a number of key requirements for the true THF:
1.) No ability to ride
2.) Ability to listen sympathetically to hours of discussion regarding: laminitis (and feet generally), suspensory ligaments,split tendons, hollow backs and navicular; OR old (blind) judges, million pound German/Dutch imports;abusive/arrogant/overpriced trainers; even blinder and older judges; ridiculous claims that dressage is a sport.
3.) Inability to spot new arrivals in the yard when they are the same colour as the existing ones
4.) Ability to fund all essentials (spare horses, horseboxes,saddles,fields,trainers) whenever fashion changes, with an understanding approach and an open cheque book
5.) Ability to stand in the cold and provide “appropriate” supportive comments at all times (this is of course impossible except as a matter of simple and sympathetic agreement – see 1)
6.) There are a number of rules of engagement that all THF’s must follow and basic facts of life that they must understand.
These are many and varied but it is essential to comprehend them in order to avoid lunacy, depression and divorce.
Bankruptcy is regrettably inevitable.
thehorsefunder 
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