Exploring topics on horse training & welfare
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From the moment you so much as consider owning a horse, a series of ethical dilemmas ensue unrelentingly until the horse dies.
There follow a few dilemmas for you to consider…
The horse’s need for company
Rider needs vs horse’s needs – competition
Time
Breeding & unwanted horses
Training method & coach selection
Gear selection & use
Horse choice
Lameness vs company
A horse requires [...]
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Downhearted and disheartened with equestrianism, exasperated by recent competition world developments including Patrik Kittel’s ‘blue tongue’ incident, and then, shortly after declaring that they serve the welfare of the horse, equestrianism’s governing body – the FEI’s proposed acceptance of anti-inflammatory/pain relief medication “bute” – phenylbutazone – for competition.
It seems that when humans compete, the horses’ [...]
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A wise sage said to me yesterday -
‘how you treat your horse, what tack you use, and how you chose to ride it really depends on whether you see your horse as a piece of sporting equipment, or as a sentient being’.
I think this is quite profound, thanks Rebecca for sharing that powerful insight…
My beloved [...]
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You can imagine my surprise, when this week I was contacted by the U.S. Stable Scoop Radio Show to join Helena B and ‘Glenn the Geek’ in a discussion on the topic of the ethics of horse keeping and riding.
As you know, this topic is very dear to my heart, so I jumped at the [...]
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Professor Leo Jeffcott was a plenary speaker at the ISES Conference in Sydney. having worked as an FEI event veterinarian (including 6 Olympic Games, 4 World Equestrian Games and 4 World Cups).
Professor Jeffcott was well-placed to speak on the importance of research to welfare and athletic performance. He presented a sad expose of welfare-breaches [...]
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