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Haters Are the New Trainers: Social Media Experts Share Tips on How to Ruin Your Riding Confidence
Gone are the days when riders learned from actual trainers with qualifications, experience, and a physical presence. Thanks to the magic...
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Showjumping or Mouth Engineering?
In the world of showjumping, one unsung hero finally steps into the spotlight: the bit designer. From the humble snaffle to the...
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“Leaked: The Secret Group Chats of Equestrianism”
Compiled by Tilly Stirrup, who is in none of them, and absolutely fine about it It was only a matter of time before someone spilled the...
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The Feed Room Drama: The Livery Yard Chronicles
By Tilly Stirrup, our resident horse drama enthusiast. There are many things that define a livery yard: the creaking fences, the whiff of...
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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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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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🎩 “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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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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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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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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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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The Rise of the Keyboard Veterinarian: Why Pay for a Vet When Karen on Facebook Knows Everything?
In the golden age of social media, where everyone with WiFi and an opinion is an expert, the humble veterinarian has become utterly...
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Equestrian Airlines: Horses Now Prefer First-Class Flights Over Truck Rides
Why endure a 12-hour bumpy lorry ride when you can enjoy a smooth intercontinental flight with in-flight hay service?
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Riders Vote to Replace ‘Good Boy/Girl’ with ‘Thank You for Tolerating Me’
Riders have voted to replace the traditional “Good boy/girl!” with a more reflective phrase: “Thank you for tolerating me.”
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The Great Webinar Canter: Equestrian Sustainability Talks That Never End
In fact, governing bodies have found an entirely new way to combat climate change: solving it via Zoom meetings. "How Horses Fly Carbon...
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