Why does my friend act so weird when I bring up horses?

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We've been best friends for a long time now. And a few years ago she started horseback riding and i thought it looked like fun and something we could do together so i started riding too. After i started she got really mad and jealous that i was riding too and we had this huge fight that lasted almost a year. She said things like there's a competition between us, but in reality there isn't because she has her own horse goes to shows and i don't do any of that. (And she's a lot better then me) We eventually made up but still to this day if i bring up horses around her she acts all weird but if she starts talking about them it's fine. *we don't even ride at the same barn anymore* Anyone have any idea why thios is happening or what i should do? i've tried talking to her about it but she usually says she's just mad at someone else and she's taking it out on me.

Update:

i don't have a horse lol just to clear that up

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

she is prolly mad at someone else, as long as you are not showing off and getting all the attention she deserves.

i dont understand y she gets mad when u try to enjoy her hobby. i thought she'd like that

Angel · Answer

Dang ! This girl needs therapy . Sounds like she spent to much time in the barn mucking out horse &@(! . That's just what it is Horse &@(! . I can't believe a person would say or do such a thing . A good equestrian if that what she is . Does not put down another horsewomen or horsemen . It is beneath them . Competition is in the arena not out side . Get another friend . I think your horse is a better friend then she is . I take a horse over a emostionelly dissturbed person any day .

CareBear · Answer

She sounds like she enjoyed having something separate from your friendship and you ruined it by  getting a horse. Sounds petty to me but if you value your friendship with this girl the ask her " If you stop riding horse can things be the way they used to be" If she says yes then I'm afraid you have a problem as the two of you grow older. She Competitive that's petty.

Miss Cobra Town · Answer

Wow.  
She is incredibly insecure and petty, and you sound like a normal, nice, socially well-adjusted person, except for the fact that you remain friends with a selfish, overtly manipulative crybaby. 

I don't think your friend's problem/your problem with your friend will be solved by allowing her to get away with her behavior.  You should keep distance between the two of you, and make new, improved, better friends with people from the barn where you're currently riding.

grandm · Answer

Sounds like your friend is obsessive about her horse-riding abilities, maybe you're really good, and she feels threatened; just a thought!

Anonymous · Answer

She probably feels like you took her thing. Even though you don't compete against her per say, you do what she does. Your friend took up the hobby first in attempts to be diffrent. Even though it isn't wrong to, you took that from her.  Look deeper into the situation, and you'll find the answers. Your friend is waiting!

Amber Marie! · Answer

i think she thinks that you took her thing... like i mean she had it first but see i would enjoy doing something like that with my friends!


but maybe she felt threatened that maybe you were better?

Dani · Answer

she is just stupid and not worth being associated with

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