1) They lived based on status. you couldn't marry someone out of your class, you couldn't hand out with someone of another class.
2) Composure They often walked with regards to competition. When in higher class rankings, you were to always be known for what you have- and with that you were to present yourself of that high class. Not so much egoistic, but more... like "this is who I am"... if that makes sense.
I have 2 dark bay quarter horses and one does reining, roping and cattle and the other one does really anything like english, western pleasure and barrels etc.
