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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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Horse Mobility Scooters for Seniors: Hobby Horsing for the Elderly
Mobility solutions, horse mobility scooters for elderly riders are taking social media and the world by storm.
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EU Bans Traditional Fertilizers — Horse Poop Now a Trillion-Euro Industry
The EU has passed a groundbreaking law banning synthetic fertilizers in favor of horse manure, now rebranded as “equine bio-fertilizer.”...
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"Of Course They Love It!" Says Dressage Diva as Horse’s Eyes Scream Otherwise
Elite dressage rider Helga Müller has a simple message for the world: “Our horses love to perform.”
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Olympics 2032 Introduces Kangaroo Jumping: A Hopping Revolution!
In a gravity-defying twist that has left equestrian fans speechless (and kangaroos smugly flexing their tails), the 2032 Brisbane Olympics
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Welfare-Washing Gone Wild: SE-WAT Promises Change (But Not Too Much, Don’t Worry)
In yet another dazzling display of strategic fence-sitting, the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) has unveiled SE-WAT – Strategic...
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Hobby Horsing Scandal: Athlete Disqualified for Using Real Horse
At the International Hobby Horsing Enthusiasts Championships (HHEF), Finnish competitor Elina M. was disqualified after using a real horse.
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Bloody Spurs and Bloody Sponsors: Showjumpers Caught Between Rules and Rage
The Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) is once again stuck between a rock and a hard place—or, in this case, between a sharp rowel and a...
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Outrage in the Horse World: Horse Welfare Demands a Seat at the Table
After years of being politely ignored, horse welfare has finally been invited to the equestrian discussion table.
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GEF’s Grand Forum: The Circus of Transparency Strikes Again!
( Chișinău - Moldova) March 31st and April 1st, 2025, will mark the return of the much-anticipated “Global Equestrian Federation...
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French Endurance Riders Traumatised by GEF's New Vaccination Rule – “We Have No Internet, You Imbeciles!”
(Flickr) French endurance riders are in crisis following the Global Equestrian Federation’s (GEF) latest ground-breaking (read:...
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One Bad Photo: “It’s Just a Moment in Time.” One Good Photo: “This Is Horsemanship.”
There are two universal truths in the equestrian world. First, if someone takes a bad photo of you riding, it will be dismissed as "just...
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