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I have a real problem with people describing horses as being difficult. This isn’t a secret and it isn’t anything I’ll ever apologize for. When you call a horse difficult you completely dismiss and disregard…
Dear FEI, Please allow competitors the option of riding without a noseband on their bridle. Sincerely, Horse-Centric Riders. #DitchTheNoseband Dear Equestrians, Do you ride noseband-free already? Do you wish you could compete without the noseband…
Is it time to do away with nosebands altogether? Okay, maybe I’m jumping in a little soon without much background. Before you give me a definitive “NO WAY!” hear me out. Some time ago I…
This gem is making the rounds about the internet today, Logan Allen is being publicly accosted for his abusive training methods. Specifically speaking, Logan Allen tied his horse’s legs up forcing the horse to lie…
I already know what you’re going to say, but this still needs to be said even if you refuse to use logic, reason and rationality to base your decisions upon. Then again, we all think…
Swimming with your horse can be a delightful break from the usual routine. Before you begin it’s important to approach swimming with some safety precautions to avoid injuring your horse or getting yourself stomped on….
The FEI is a joke; an absolute, ridiculous joke. Remember that time I called us idiotic children? It was only a few days ago… This video so clearly outlines how the FEI treats concerned equestrians…
*Warning: post contains sarcasm, name calling and I’m pretty sure I cursed once or twice. Now that you’ve been adequately warned, proceed. It’s happened again. Andreas Helgestrand, being outed for horse abuse. This time our…
Attn: Barrel Racers – new research shows you’re no more likely to win if you whip, spur or yank/crank on your horse around the cloverleaf! This is great news, it means no more excuses for…
Anyone can give themselves a title, and even get paid for services under that title. But would you call someone a Medical Doctor who hasn’t gone to school for medicine, just because they’ve forged a…
It’s that time of the year, Midwest Horse Fair is happening in Madison, Wisconsin. In commemoration I’d like to revisit the Cyndi Plasch incident from 2012, when she apparently lost her shit loading a horse…
I might think Clinton Anderson was just the bees knees.. if I were into men who like to yank, crank and spank on young horses. Alas, I’m not. It seems a lot of women are…
I’d be less surprised if someone from Arizona, California or Florida, etc. thought this baby was of good condition because they’re not used to seeing horses with full-grown winter coats. But for other Wisconsinites to…
Historically speaking, criticism of barrel racing (and associated riders) has been met with widespread denial of abusive riding, excuses and dismissals of such behaviour from riders, and of course let’s not forget the name-calling, insults…
Tell me again how competitive dressage is all about the horse’s welfare? A huge increase in prize money to well over $650,000 (€523,000) with a $200,000 CDI5* as a highlight of Florida’s Global Dressage Festival…
The PAST Act has been endorsed by virtually every animal health and equine group in the United States but is opposed 100-percent by the Republican representatives from Tennessee. Roy Exum, Columnist for The Chattanoogan Despite…