The Image We Don’t Want to See In equestrian sport, horses, who cannot speak, rely entirely on human advocacy. And too often, silence wins. Recently, I felt this tension around the symposium. Officials and professionals hesitated. Not because education lacked value. But because politics makes people cautious. Do I align with progress? Or do I align with power? This isn’t just about events. It’s about a deeper pattern in equestrian culture: When doing what is right feels socially risky, many...

Through the Lens of Equine Ethology I recently became a member of the International Society for Equitation Science  and completed my first webinar video. Honestly... wow. It felt incredibly validating to watch open, science-based conversations around topics I’ve wanted to understand in depth for years being discussed so clearly and publicly. The first webinar in their series focused on Equine Ethology , a subject I didn’t realise I was deeply interested in until now. What fascinated me most...

When riders and trainers think of the training scale, the traditional progression often comes to mind: rhythm, suppleness, contact,...