horzing around
🎠 Learning by asking
A long long time ago a group of "grumpy old horse men" in my native home country made quite the nasty comments about [mostly] women sitting behind their computers and hung out on certain internet forums.
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horzing around
🐴 Spend more time with your horse
Last week I was home sick, and during a dull moment on the sofa it struck me [again] how easy it is to lose track of time and literally waste hours of ones life just scrolling on the phone. Not even meaning to, it just happens. Index finger on screen,
rules & regulations
🤔 Something Doesn't Ad Up...
The other week there was an international eventing competition some 120km away from my door step. Because of the extreme weather conditions, I ended up not going, but instead followed the whole thing online.
horzing around
Emissions in the equine industry
While emissions reduction is a major focus in intensive livestock farming, the equine sector has largely been overlooked. Limited research exists on emissions from horse stables, breeding facilities, and riding schools, leaving the environmental impact of
horzing around
📷 Here comes the weekend
Finally Friday again, how neat is that! The past weeks I've been taking a good look at myself and what I'd like to do with myself in regards to my participation in the world of horses and equestrian sport.
horzing around
🦓 The stripes of a Zebra never fade...
You know what they say, the stripes of a Zebra never fade. In this case I feel like a Zebra. I was this close to finish writing full stop, but then. A story about a Zebra crossed my path.
animal welfare
🖊️ It is not writer's block...
As long as I can remember I have identified myself as a horse person. I can see this will be confusing for any eventual Zoomers out there reading this but I really don't care.
horzing around
😡 Horse Abuse and Sexual Assault
I know I am not the only one being sick and tired of hearing and reading about equestrians abusing animals and or people. In the land down under, in Australia, dressage rider and eventer Heath Ryan has been suspended for alleged horse abuse.
social(media)
🐴 A Little Bit of Asphalt Never Hurt Anyone
I am the first one to admit to question the rock solid surfaces as seen [heard] during the showjumping indoor season. But the other day I stumbled across a complete army of trolls bashing a rider who posted a video of her trotting her horse on an asphalt road, give me a break!
eventing
⛔ You Are Not Ready!
Can someone please tell me where the line goes in between being an internet troll and just anybody giving advice? Cause sometimes I find it really hard to NOT engage in conversations on social media.
eventing
🐕 Horse Events Should Equal a Dog Free Zone
Yesterday I watched a video from MARS Badminton Horse Trials. In the video the horse Commando VG and his rider Aistis Vitkauskas from Lithunia were chased by a dog through a fence on the cross country course.
showjumping
Four-Year Ban for Drug Use Confirmed in 2024 Doping Report
The recently released 2024 annual report from the Dutch Doping Authority has confirmed that Dutch showjumper Bart Bles is serving a four-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine during the 2022 Dutch Showjumping Championships.