What's the deal with horses and money?

Sadly it has become the norm for instructors to teach people how to show rather than ride. and believe me people it is two very different things. Most instructors these days primarily focus on equitation and presentation. Yes equitation is important. but most any equitation horse could go in the ring and do its job without you. theyre pushbutton trained for a reason. Most people spend 3-6 months stuck on a rail at a walk and trot, the whole time just focusing on position. when the fact is if the instructors would have people doing circles figure 8s serpentines going around and over obstacles, and yes cantering. they would naturally build a better seat as they go on, and much faster than they would just trotting down the rail. Instructors dont seem to teach people how to handle horses anymore. they dont teach how to gain control of your horses feet or how to manipulate them. just go in circles till you figure it out. its sad, ive known people who have been riding in lessons for years yet have no idea how to ride a horse. yes they can stay on and look perfect while doing so, but if anything goes wrong theyre totally screwed and have no idea what to do.