My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
It’s nice to see such a well known eventer take a stand for helmet safety at a venue like Rolex. Hats off (and helmets on) to Allison Sprenger for competing in an ASTM approved helmet rather than a top hat. I think she and Arthur look fabulous!
Read MoreAccording to an article in http://www.horsetalk.co.nz, the FEI has issued a 10 minute limit for training a horse using Rollkur. Riders warming-up at shows are not allowed to keep their horses’ head and neck carriage in a sustained or fixed position for more than 10 minutes, under new guidelines approved by the FEI this week. […]
Read MoreLike most good ideas, it turns out that someone has already created a top hat helmet, laying the groundwork for a commercial product. In an article on Equisearch, Jennifer Tilley writes of Megan Rust, a dressage rider who wanted to wear a top hat that also protected her head. As someone who had already suffered […]
Read MoreProfessional dressage rider Heather Blitz is campaigning for upper level riders to swap their top hats for helmets at the Palm Beach Derby. Her campaign started in response to the tragic accident on March 3rd that left dressage competitor Courtney King-Dye in a coma after a horse she was training fell on her and fractured […]
Read MoreAnky van Grunsven is considered the queen of Rollkur by many. She calls her system Low, Deep and Round (LDR). In these three videos, Anky talks about her system of LDR in a clinic while demonstrating the techniques on her horse Nelson. While I’m not a fan of Rollkur (and yes, these videos are meant […]
Read MoreThe so called “Blue Tongue” video, which shows Patrik Kitell training the stallion Watermill Scandic at a World Cup event last October sparked a huge debate about the use of Rollkur (or hyperflexion) around the world. A horse’s tongue can turn blue when the curb bit presses down on the tongue, impairing blood circulation. After […]
Read MoreThe sensational dressage mare Blue Hors Matiné has been put down today after breaking her leg in turnout. The 13-year old mare energized the dressage world with her amazing grand prix freestyle performance at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen with rider Andreas Helgstrand. She was a true joy to watch. Even my husband, […]
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