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✔️ Five star awakenings, or should we say, better late than never?
I was called negative about Maryland’s five-star. Turns out, I was right, eventing doesn’t need more top level events, it needs a reality check.
💡 Think about it, and then choose carefully
A long time ago, my then partner and I thought of naming our business Hebro Stables. My Mother-in-law was in awe and wondered if we really were that…
😫 People are tired of the equestrian sport of today
As I mentioned in my previous post, I listened to an episode about horses and equestrian sports from the national radio. A very well-produced episode…
💥 BAM!
I scroll past most horse podcasts, but a documentary about equestrian scandals made me stop and realise why I can never stop writing about the sport I…

August 2025

❗ Do You Remember the Missing Warning Card?
Do you remember the other week when I said there was something fishy about a result where a rider came home without a warning, even after the rider in…
🧐 Changing One's Nationality
I have a couple of horsey friends I believe should make use of the option to change their nationality and start competing for another country. A move…
🏆 National Championships Hijacking International Classes
Every year, I find myself circling back to the same question, as in why on earth are national senior championships allowed to run inside international…
🏇 Social License to Operate
Let's talk a bit about the social license to operate. And I am not referring to the FEI rules, regulations, stipulations or whatever. I am talking about…
⁉️ Can You Really Breed for a Saddle Moment?
Recently I came across a weird study. A study that claims we might be able to genetically predict whether a horse will make it to competitions or not…
❗Being Qualified vs. Ready, Are Two Very Different Things
This article has absolutely nothing to do with the tragic events that occurred over the weekend. Nothing, as in it was already done and ready to be…
💡 Let's Make Eventing Safety Someone Else’s Problem...
In the discussions leading up to the revised eventing rules and regulations. The FEI eventing committee strongly believe in delegating danger onto…
🐎 Wanted: A Cowboy with a Lasso
We’re currently accepting applications for a cowboy. Not a metaphorical one. A real one. With a hat, a rope, and [if not appearing like John Dutton] no…
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