Category: Blog
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karens and horses
There may be three types of “Karens” those who sleep with a riding crop in one hand and quirt in the other, then there are those who think horses should be fed a steady diet of carrots and wear three blankets in the winter time. Oh and the third type – they are guys! When…
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Charlotte Dujardin cruelty or normalized behaviour?
When I first saw the video, I felt a stiffening through my body as most viewers did. But then asked myself, “in the world of Charlotte Dujardin was this behaviour cruel or normal?”. In 2015 I had (regrettably – only because of the unforeseeable events that transpired at the clinic ) loaned my horse to…
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Is your horse mechanical?
Is your horse mechanical or is it following a feel? They are two very different concepts, by and large if you are engaged in equestrian sports you are probably trying to make your horse more mechanical and you are most likely using a lot less feel. You may say that it is arrogant of me…