diaryofarider

I don't know how generalizable this is, but I think the upping makes perfect sense in at least some situations. Not everyone can afford to do both even if they want to. I'm using "afford" there for all kinds of resources: money but also time, energy, support system, bandwidth, etc. it's a little clearer if you look at it in terms of horses, but I think it can apply to smaller critters as well, especiallly if you have multiples and/or are very involved with them. If we're talking about a latchkey kid and a dog that never gets walked, okay, but if you have limited resources and are committed to doing right by your dependents of any species, it can -- doesn't have to in every single case, but can -- be a zero sum game.