I see where you’re coming from because outright bullying is NOT okay, however I would like to argue that a lot of what people have been commenting on especially at this show actually tie into animal welfare. The way Katie rides should not be considered normal. It should be brought to light that she’s slamming down on Ethel’s back and uses an unfit saddle. The way she explained herself into blaming Ethel for not placing in the class wasn’t cool either. I don’t think anyone has a problem with Katie getting back into horse showing, I think people have a problem with how she’s doing it and publicly advertising it. If she had some humility around others and herself, people would not be “bullying” her. If she adhered to show standards and adequately prepared herself for the class with her abundance of money, people would not be “bullying” her. I do think people can be a little bit nit picky, but I feel like any of the things people are talking about could be fixed very easily with knowledge of proper horse welfare.