Does someone have to compete in order to be a good horseman or horsewoman?------NO
Does someone have to ride or drive to be a good horseman or horsewoman?------NO
If we take it a step further it should become clear that those who neither compete, ride nor drive but who are in some other ways involved with horses are the underpinnings of the entire world of horses.
This is a quote from a Facebook post from Hall of Fame Eventing Rider Denny Emerson.
This is a story about second half horsemen who use creative solutions to teach their foster horses to trust humans and load in trailers without a fuss.