Thank you so much! I don't always feel very dignified, I can tell you.
As for your DIL's horse, good luck! I have a friend who, & I know this doesn't compare, but who raises miniature horses. She always has baby pics of her new babies that are about the size of a puppy when they are born. She gets ribbons for hers. Size doesn't always matter.
I just try to remember that when he is doing his best to push my buttons, it's because he is worried on his end, and trying to get me to react. The thing he pulled with our daughter and the college benefits really sucked, but she just came by my office to tell me she qualified for almost a full Pell grant, and aide with babysitting and transportation! She will never do it, but now she can mentally tell her Dad to GFH.