"B-besides they lack any tack when it comes to politics. Though they can be shrewd business ponies, which is why most unicorns make their career in government, or constant study to advance our knowledge of magic, and other thaumatalogical studies. At first the nobility used to comprise exclusively of Unicorns, and very few Pegasi. Now nearly half are all Earth ponies! Though that's mostly due to the change in times, as more houses are starting to accept intermarriage between the races. However the oldest houses, like the Bluebloods and Pants houses, are sticking quite closely to old traditions." She felt giddy teaching him about her world, of all the wonderful things she could show him. It was only fair after everything he had done for her. She owed him her life, and he brushes it off like it's no big deal.