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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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"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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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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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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GEF Unveils Ground-breaking Plan: Dressage Horses to Experience Unprecedented Levels of Happiness Introducing the "Let’s Pretend the Horses Love It" Initiative
In a move that has left the equestrian world both bemused and bewildered, the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) has announced its...
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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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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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The Innovative Introduction of the 'Worst Round of the Day' Award by Show Organizers
In an effort to boost morale and keep spirits high, show organizers have announced the introduction of the "Worst Round of the Day"...
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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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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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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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