Recently, a member was criticized for being married and a member of ES... Like Ridinon, we have many married couples who have made close friends on this site, and continue to be a part of our community. It was always our intention to have EquestrianSingles.com be much more than just a single's site. From the beginning, we advertised it as the "Ultimate Online Equestrian Community" and our Home page still states: "More than just matchmaking... EquestrianSingles.com unites horse enthusiasts around the world! Increase your circle of friends, locate the best areas to ride, and chat with others who share your interests." We have many members who met through ES and got married but choose to stay in contact with the close friends they have made. Others come to the site to socialize and take part in trail rides or get togethers with other horse lovers. It is our loyal members that continue to keep the spirit of community and family alive and growing on ES. It is our MEMBERS that make us a success, and we thank you for your continued support of the site, and helping us to remain the best online equestrian community. The Staff of EquestrianSingles.com

Well put Ridinon. It a shame you have to put up with narrow minded people. But the benefits of being a member of ES far outweigh any bad moments. I have found almost all the people on ES to be very friendly, genuinely concerned about the other members, and have a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. I have seen when a member needs help, all they have to do is ask and they will have ES members coming out of the woodwork to help or getting encouragement and prayers. It really makes me feel very honored to be part of the family. As with any organization, it the people that make it or break it and to me the members of ES are the very best you will find anywhere. Double

Ridin....you said it G/F!!!!! I am very greatful for all of the friends that I have acquired since I have been a member of this site. I have made lifetime friends here and I would not take anything for them! Like Ridin said you have to take the good with the bad, but we are adults and we are smart enough to know the difference!!! Storms

I think ES is a family. I was never Blessed enough to have good/bad siblings. Now I have lots of good ones, and a couple of bad ones,and am lucky enough to love them all. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Anyone have # to good shrink???? R

On here I've had good times and bad. I've crossed most every river there was as far as that goes (lots of times on here). I've met lots of Great friends (on this very site and yes some are married) and they've helped me git through lots of bad crossins. In a way I feel like es has become a home of sorts. :)And I've Gained sibblins that I thought I'd never have:| Kota

Ridin...VERY well said!! ES needs to use it for an advertisement! lol rose

Thank you so much for you post. You make me feel welcome!

I have been on ES for what seems forever to me now.I have faced full frontal attacks for being married in here also,and also been asked if my relationship w/ my husband is okay. My husband really got it full in the face one time. We just brush it off and keep chatting, because the friends on ES here have been worth twice their weight in gold. Got to take the good with the bad, and almost all of it is good. Due to ES, I have actual REAL friends, reasons to travel and reasons to be interested in the world.Reasons to care. Normally I am extremely reclusive.ES is literally my only social outlet. I have no close friends near me,have people I know, but that I don't care to socialize with. BUT, I can log into ES and feel like "Norman" walking into the "Cheers" bar. Literally. There are ES members (single ones, male and female) that we have logged thousands of miles to move/help out or just to visit. For ME.....that makes ES people an affirmation of their own. Here on ES regardless of marital status, there are tons of things to learn, things to laugh about til in tears, and things to just cry with another over. I have literally awoken with sore ribs from laughing so hard the night before that my sternum ached, and also awoken with a sense of dread wondering how someones niece/grandchild/mom or horse or goat or dog is doing. In ES, we cheer each other on, rag each other when we are dumb, and sigh with deep happiness when someones relative comes home safely after a tour of duty over seas. Clap one another on the back @ the births of children and grandchildren,and foals, start prayer circles,listen with interest about a play production, or a dead bull, and help each other gripe and carp about misperceptions or injustices. There is alot of help and happiness that goes around on ES, if you are helping someone or helping with the laughter volume, I don't think it matters what your status is relationship wise. With all the sweets, must also come the occasional sour. That is called real life. ES is about as real as it gets, even though it IS JUST a chat room. The people in here are what make it so great, the good ones AND the ones that can be spiteful. If you fall off the chat, just saddle back up and log in, tomorrow is another day. For me , ES is one of the best things that has happened to me in my life. I love being a Member here. Some days are good some days are bad. Some days I gripe, most days I laugh so hard I spit icewater on my screen. Some days I grind my teeth. All in all, I don't think I'll ever give it up, and most times, will even defend a person that has treated me bad here and there. Plus, I need horse people to remind me which end to bridle and which direction the saddle goes on, and that a frog is not that creature the horse just squashed til it popped. Most of all , I need a good reason to sit on my end of the couch and giggle like a hyena so Black will roll his eyeballs @ me. ES gives us married reclusive folks something to giggle/think and talk about. R