Recent content by MegBL

Absolutely agree...obviously everyone uses their whip differently, any abuse would not be down to the whip itself but the way in which it's used. Can't believe some people think a girl could do damage to a 500kg animal with a short flick of a crop!! I feel it's far less abusive than nag nag...

Ok, I don't know about all of you but I think people's attitudes towards crops, especially in competition, are getting ridiculous. I've seen numerous attacks on riders like Ellen Whittaker for over-use of the crop, labelling it as "abuse" and animal cruelty. I tend to ride with a crop (I...