Post by horseguy on Jun 28, 2017 11:49:53 GMT
I have written a lot about the millennial generation of American riders. My sense is their generational slogan (with some exceptions) would be, "All me, all the time". As riders and as the new young equestrian professionals, their knowledge and understanding of horsemanship has been diluted by successive instructors that have by cumulative error created a new low in US standards. They don't know what the don't know and as a result of their generational entitlement, they don't want to know because they already know more than you.
This being said, I want to point out how uniquely American this phenomena is. By contrast, the Kudrish millennials are engaged in a historic process of restoring their country, Kurdistan.
As you can see on the map, the country formally known as Kurdistan had parts of its territory in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. After WW1 the British broke up their country by redrawing the map of the region. The Kurds had sided with the Germans in the war and proved to be a fierce enemy (see Lawrence of Arabia) that the Brits did not want to face again, so they wiped their nation off the map.
While the Kurdish religion is Muslim as a result of ancient conquest, their historical spiritual roots are in Zoroastrianism. This results in a unique brand of Islam where women are equal to men and other uncommon expressions of a religion that has been locked in a Sunni/Shiite split for 1,400 years, something the Kurds reject and avoid.
While American equestrian millennials are engaged with desperately keeping up with trendy riding apparel, accoutrements and forms, Kurdish millennials are taking their country back on behalf of their parent and grandparents. As I write this, these Kurdish young men and women are retaking the ancient city of Raqqa in house to house combat, while our millennials seek to take ribbons in show to show weekend competitions.
Here is a video of a twenty something Kurdish woman in Raqqa this week.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4644686/Female-sniper-laughs-dodging-bullet-Raqqa-City.html#v-610633906457264043
When the dust settles in the new restored Kurdistan and they have the time and resources to engage in international equestrian competition, their culture having deep roots as a horse culture, how do you think our US Equestrian Team will do against the Kurdish National Equestrian Team? My advice, American millennials, get over yourselves. There isn't much time.
This being said, I want to point out how uniquely American this phenomena is. By contrast, the Kudrish millennials are engaged in a historic process of restoring their country, Kurdistan.
As you can see on the map, the country formally known as Kurdistan had parts of its territory in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. After WW1 the British broke up their country by redrawing the map of the region. The Kurds had sided with the Germans in the war and proved to be a fierce enemy (see Lawrence of Arabia) that the Brits did not want to face again, so they wiped their nation off the map.
While the Kurdish religion is Muslim as a result of ancient conquest, their historical spiritual roots are in Zoroastrianism. This results in a unique brand of Islam where women are equal to men and other uncommon expressions of a religion that has been locked in a Sunni/Shiite split for 1,400 years, something the Kurds reject and avoid.
While American equestrian millennials are engaged with desperately keeping up with trendy riding apparel, accoutrements and forms, Kurdish millennials are taking their country back on behalf of their parent and grandparents. As I write this, these Kurdish young men and women are retaking the ancient city of Raqqa in house to house combat, while our millennials seek to take ribbons in show to show weekend competitions.
Here is a video of a twenty something Kurdish woman in Raqqa this week.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4644686/Female-sniper-laughs-dodging-bullet-Raqqa-City.html#v-610633906457264043
When the dust settles in the new restored Kurdistan and they have the time and resources to engage in international equestrian competition, their culture having deep roots as a horse culture, how do you think our US Equestrian Team will do against the Kurdish National Equestrian Team? My advice, American millennials, get over yourselves. There isn't much time.
