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Trailer Parking: How to Lose Friends and Alienate Everyone
Ah, trailer parking. The true test of one’s character, patience, and ability to piss off everyone within a five-mile radius. It’s not...
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Riders Now Required to Wear Sponsor Logos Everywhere
In an unprecedented move to maximize branding opportunities, equestrian competitors are now required to wear sponsor logos everywhere.
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Dressage, Western, and Showing Judges to Replace Scores with Emojis
In a bold move to make equestrian sports more engaging for the modern audience , the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) has announced...
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HoloDressage: The End of Traditional Dressage?
By 2040, all dressage tests will be performed by holograms of riders with their horses, the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) has...
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New ‘Emotional Support Formula’ Launched for Riders Who Can’t Stop Buying Pointless Supplements
(London, UK) — In a ground-breaking move for both horse welfare and rider financial ruin, leading equine supplement companies have...
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🥕 “Bits Work Because They Hurt”: A Whinny of Discontent from the Dressage Arena
In a recent presentation to the GEF, leading equitation scientists cut through the niceties and delivered what might be the bluntest line heard in a federation boardroom since someone accidentally served non-organic carrots at the Riders’ Welfare Lunch:
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Luxury Brand Launches €5,000 Designer Hobby Horse
In a move no one asked for and yet everyone sort of expected, French luxury powerhouse Chèvre & Stick has unveiled its latest equestrian “must-have”: a €5,000 designer hobby horse named Le Galop.
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The "Welfare-First" Competitions No One Wants to Enter
Equestrian sport is finally putting welfare first ! Well, in theory. Several federations have introduced strict new “welfare-first”...
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The Great Battle Between Horses and Fly Masks: Protection or Fashion Faux Pas?
Fly masks: the unsung heroes of the equestrian world—or the sartorial disasters of the century? If you’ve ever tried to put one on a...
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🎩 “I Am Not a Joke, I Am a Horse”
By Sir Reginald of Haynetown - Champion eventer, reluctant fashion icon, long-suffering victim of novelty ear bonnets It was a crisp...
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Scientists Unveil Genetically Engineered ‘Blue Tongue Horse’ to End Dressage Controversy
In a move that has the global horse world whinnying with both awe and suspicion, researchers from the University of Equestrian Tongues, in partnership with the Equine Innovation Tongue Lab, have announced the birth of a new, genetically engineered breed: the Equus caeruleus — more commonly known as the Blue Tongue Horse.
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"That Oxer Looked at Me Funny": Top 10 New Excuses for Refusals in 2025
By Tilly Stirrup Ah, the dawn of a new season! The sun is out, the fences are fresh, and the riders, bless them, are still convinced they...
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The Latest Viral Trend: AI-Generated Action Figures — And We Had to Try It
The Latest Viral Trend: AI-Generated Action Figures — And We Had to Try It
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“THIN AS A STICK!”: HOBBY HORSE WELFARE UNDER FIRE
Weighing in at an average of 1 kilogram, these “athletes” are apparently being neglected, overworked, and wildly underfed
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GEF Launches Ground breaking Plan to Keep Horses Clean (Even When They're Just Minding Their Own Business in a Field)
In a proud moment for horse kind and clipboard-wielding officials everywhere, the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) has announced its...
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The Grand National: Galloping Into Hypocrisy One Fence at a Time
Ah, the Grand National—Britain’s favourite excuse to wear a hat, drink prosecco before noon, and scream “RUN, YOU BEAUTIFUL BEAST!” at...
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Horses Who Won't Be Caught: The Sneaky Art of Evading the Human Pursuit
You’ve probably been there. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’ve just spent the last 15 minutes trekking across the...
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Brenda's Grooming Box Odyssey
I was told by my editor, “Go check out someone’s grooming box, Brenda. Just see what’s in there and report about it.”
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GEF Dressage Group Trots Toward Reform, One Thoughtful Step at a Time
New Hope for Dressage: GEF Considers Horse-Friendly Reforms (With No Whip Cracks Required) The Global Equestrian Federation (GEF)...
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Muck, Manure & Mysterious Disappearances: The Price of Speaking Up on Horse Welfare
Enter the brave, outspoken welfare experts, whose only crime is caring too much.
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