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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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New Study Proves: Tight Nosebands Actually Improve Rider Safety—By Eliminating All Signs of Equine Free Will
(Brussels, Belgium) — A ground-breaking new study has confirmed what top riders have always suspected: tight nosebands are not about...
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