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This really isn't just a Dressage problem any more.

Heather Moffett has started campaign on Facebook with a linked petition asking the FEI to outlaw rollkur - see http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=181093975134

Tagged: blue, tongue, rollkur, abuse, horse

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This really isn't just a Dressage problem any more.

Geoffrey - I agree with you wholeheartedly about needing to tackle the root causes - including the way we teach our riders, teachers, coaches and trainers, and the way correct training is judged in...

Tagged: blue, tongue, rollkur, abuse, horse

Replied Oct 26

This really isn't just a Dressage problem any more.

Some things we can do Posting a quote from another discussion list, with the author Dr Ritter's permission, to share it: Re: [ClassicalDressage] Re: Worldcup warmup disgrace. >The sad thing ...

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Heather Moffett has started campaign on Facebook with a linked petition asking the FEI to outlaw rollkur - see http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=181093975134&v=wall&ref=nf
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Not quite the start I planned to my blogging life but ...

I'd intended to use my Barnmice blog to record elements of my my equestrian journey that I thought might interest, inform or 'delight' others.

Real life etc seems to be blocking much of equestrian my journey currently. So in the interests of taking a small step to start my blogging life, let me share with you a link to an article that seems to be causing an international stir in the cyber dressage community.

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Posted on October 23, 2009 at 4:00am — 4 Comments

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At 12:09pm on November 9, 2009, Heather Moffett said…
Thanks Maria! Dont think I will have time to post much, but nice to be able to occasionally.

Heather
At 10:52am on October 23, 2009, Tricia Willsher said…
Thanks,
I hope I can post some insite on how I work with the horses!
At 2:10pm on October 22, 2009, Anna Trinder said…
you have a herd?
exam went well I think...I messed up one section but hopefully did enough overall. Fingers crossed!
At 1:34pm on October 21, 2009, Anna Trinder said…
oh yes!! was that Carrie? I am sitting by the sea (in a sun lounge) watching the sunset! Have tried to read some of my notes but think I won't try for much longer...

Fingers crossed!

Anna
At 11:30am on October 15, 2009, Anna Trinder said…
Hi Maria, did you know RSF? Yes thank you for your comment - will let you know how I get on... A
 
 

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