I mean there are pretty ruthless horse people, but not many are like that. Everyone I know goes above and beyond for their horses. My mare was considered a lost cause by many when I met her two years ago. I spent those two years rehabbing her and becoming her bestie and now she's in incredible shape physically and mentally. 10/10 worth the effort. I'll probably only get a couple more years with her because she's very old, but she living an exceptionally wonderful life now and that's all that matters to me. I want her to have the best old age she can. She's had a hard life and deserves to live out the rest of her days in comfort and happiness