cauda equina
Well-Known Member
It seems in the video the rider did say something as charlotte was hitting the horse but i cant make out what she said.
It really doesn’t appear to be a lapse in judgment moment, i am sad to see the video.
I had a lesson once with a top instructor once, my horse was napping at the gate which is naughty yes but is a very rare occurrence for her, instructor asked if he could get a lunge whip and use it on her to force her past the gate, i said no you can not, luckily he didn’t try and do it anyway and did respect me saying no.
If he had even touched the whip handle i wouldve immediately got off and left, but i am an adult and not scared of telling someone to f off. At 15 i would have been scared to say something for sure!
Which raises another ethical question - if a child rider is unable to advocate for the welfare of their horse, surely they should be accompanied by an adult who can