I don't think that "I'm more kind than you" is helpful. I don't believe that ethical trainers becoming OTT is as helpful as ethical trainers being most people's cup of tea. Here's why. I believe there's a fracture in the horse world that's growing wider by the day. On one side, riders are showing their horses "who's boss", keeping them in postage stamp sized individual fields, and chasing outlines with gadgets. Not because they're cruel. Not because they don't care. But because they've been...

I used to believe a saddle was a passport. I thought, "If I have a saddle, I can ride". Growing up, I saved up and bought one - not...

It’s been over a month since I tore my ACL. Left knee. Crutches. No riding, no running... no release. Add “mummy’s wrist” to the mix and...