Tag Archives: horse welfare

The Madness Continues!

Posted on January 27, 2017 by liascott

I once made the mistake of buying a piece of equipment from the website of a world renowned “Natural” Horsemanship ‘guru’. I say mistake because once they have your information, they won’t stop trying to convert you. I choose not … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, bad training practices, cruelty, Horse training, horse welfare, lunging | 4 Comments

Before It is Too Late …

Posted on May 27, 2015 by liascott

“What is it that leads to the violent treatment of horses in the training process?” – Per Waaler I recently read a column on why violence enters into horse training. The whole column is very good (read it here), but … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship | Tagged cruelty, distress, Dressage, EuroDressage, fair treatment, Horse training, horse welfare, Per Waaler, speak up, trainers, unfair treatment, whistleblowers | Leave a comment

Weighty matters

Posted on October 10, 2014 by liascott

The topic of rider weight has been getting a lot of attention on the internet lately. I’ve seen many discussions on the topic, usually populated with oversimplification of the issue – and usually led by people for whom weight has … Continue reading →