Horse: Tool Or Friend?

Horses Friend or Tool?

A question and a half I know but I do wonder! I have a friend with a horse who has no idea what her horses fears or dislikes are; if your horse disagrees with her or fears something poor thing just gets the whip! I mean how would she like it if I whipped her to get her started on her work? Pretty sure she would not. All she worries is about is trophies & ribbons.
My horse is my partner I know he does not like jumping, garlic, muddy puddles etc I also know he loves food & enjoys going on long rides through the forest & going to new places.
I bought my horse to enjoy not because he looks good (which he does). I understand if you want to jump then you need a horse to have the ability but should horses be bought for their colour, conformation, pedigree etc I mean seriously I know so many people that have these top show jumpers (competition horses) that weave, crib, wind suck etc this is not healthy these are man made conditions. We insist on our horse being perfectly turned out. They cant be horses, “can’t go out & get muddy”, “oh no he is going to scar, I will just keep him in or put him in a field on his own” a herd animal on heir own hmmmm and you wonder why horses go mad!
Think about it seriously, people get rid of horses that when they bought them they were fine, after a few months with them the horse turn in a psychotic beast & then have the mordacity to get rid of the horse & say there was something wrong with it! Lets see……….. Ever thought the person was the problem not the horse!
For the record I’m not talking about everyone I just want to get my point across