Okay, you answered:). I hope I didn't offend you. I'm just thinking maybe having spurs on gives the wrong impression to people, and maybe I should show horses for sale without them on.
Becky
There are people who might be put off by them. I won't say there aren't. Especially young girls that are beginners. But it is one of the tools in their sport, and it would be better to just say to those types that it's a tool, it allows you give subtle cues and get a quicker response. That it isn't a torture device. They'll have to learn that a lot of the tools we use in training on horses look harsh. But they are what allows us to match the horse's strength and get them to do our bidding. They can be used kindly or harshly.