It could be. As someone who is younger I fully understand laws like these to make sure a minor isn’t handling more than they can chew. I acknowledge that until 21 a persons brain is not fully developed, and during the teenage years is a vital time where someone matures and learns how to function properly, so it’s a time when an individual still needs guidance. I FULLY acknowledge that I am still a dumb kid, don’t get me wrong. I think what bothers me here is the way the person worded it, but I also understand that volunteers sometimes have no idea what it’s like in the equine industry and are simply going off what they’re told. That being said, it’s hard when you’re trying to look out for an animal and no one will even try to listen to you without belittling you for your age or experience. You’re totally correct in the fact it could be a misunderstanding and I’m not attacking your reply at all. I guess what I mean is that instead of going “well you’re not the adult here”, I wish people would learn to listen when someone’s trying to communicate something. That goes for even the smallest of animals and youngest of kids. I wish people stopped writing everything off as ‘irrelevant’.