Fans of the sport need to turn their backs -
don’t go to events, don’t buy stuff from the companies that sponsor the events. I’ve said this before - because it’s the only thing that will make a difference (my qualification: worked in mktg for an F1 team)….but a minute later 38 people are thumbs...
https://mobile.eurodressage.com/2026/03/28/charlotte-dujardin-withdraws-competing-2026-world-cup-finals
CDJ withdraws from World Cup - is the message starting to be received that no one likes seeing horses being hauled about? One can only hope.
Flamin nora. Seriously? I’m sure Ivy (is that the kid or the pony?) is lovely but £13k donated so far!?? There are literally thousands of charities that could use that money to benefit hundreds of people / animals
6 foot and slim (70kg) here (but big head and big feet 😅)…. I look like a clothes dolly peg on a tall TB type but okay on a chunky 14.3 /15 hh cob. It’s not your height necessarily, it’s your weight - and ensuring you’re not a sack of spuds at any weight (which I’m sure OP, you’re not).
We have two rescue dogs. The younger one (3.5yo) is very reactive and has nipped two people (years apart). Because of this we’re careful with him - fortunately we have a large garden and mostly take him and our other dog to private paddocks for exercise.
However, he / they still need 3rd party...
Don’t do a Matt Harnacke (YouTuber) I.e take 3yo PRE stallion, who’d been with him for a day (?) to a paddock and watch as stallion charges through a (regular) fence. Oops 😕