Shelby, CEBC

Why this wasn’t a kick threat. So many people sent me this video so wanted to share my thoughts

Oh ya totally normal, nothing to see here.

The actual video the FEI posted of this is honestly not that much ridiculous than my satire version here

Straight from the Horse’s mouth.

I feel like this song could be an anthem for what horses have to put up with in and out of competition. So much of horse training makes it so that the horse can virtually never make a right decision or has such limited decision-making ability that making the right decision involves them, ignoring their own needs and being in distress. They are “too this” or “too that” or not enough. Too hot. Too lazy. Too reactive or not awake enough. There are so many videos of horses screaming to have their needs met: “I just want to be me, is that not allowed?” The horse may try to be a thousand different versions of themselves to please there rider but what becomes apparent is that it is not allowed. “A thousand people I can be for you, but you hate the f*cking lot.” All of the riders featured in this are FEI level competitors who are competing at the pinnacle of their respected sports or in 1 video, a race jockey. The point being: these are all riders competing for $ at stake. We need to do better. The horses deserve better. We owe it to them to offer them kindness, even when — or especially when — they aren’t doing what humans want them to. It’s time to reform the way we approach horses and the training of them. These types of things shouldn’t be happening as often as they are, especially with elite level riders.

Noticing why horses spook

And some people are still gonna keep defending this man until they’re blue in the face 🤦‍♀️ Thanks @DressageHub for posting the original video

Everyone go let Equestrian Canada know what you think about their pick for 2024 Equestrian of the Year.