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Al Shira'aa: "I Came To keep this Show Free from the Forces Turning Equestrian Sport into a Greedy Business"
05/04/2025
Guest Columnists Opinion
The "old way" of checking noseband tightness by an FEI steward. As of 1 May 2025 a tool will be used that needs to fit under the noseband on top of the nasal bone :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Theo Ploegmakers: "The Opinion of Top Riders on Noseband Tightness is Short-Sighted"
05/02/2025
Guest Columnists Opinions
Paul McGreevy, founding member of ISES
Paul McGreevy: "A Good Life for Horses" - Why We Should Bother and How One Can Advocate
21/12/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Jan-Olof Wannius at the 2009 Falsterbo International Horse Show :: Photo © Digishots
Jana Wannius: "Dressage Horses Need to Gain More Self-Confidence"
19/11/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
FEI Judges Seminar at the 2024 CDI-W Lerma in Mexico :: Photo © private
Hans-Christian Matthiesen: "On the Importance of Continuing Education and In-Person Meetings for Officials"
09/11/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Lina Nydahl, web manager at Ridsport :: Photo © Erika Gerdemark
Lina Nydahl: "More Nuanced Voices Are Needed on Social Media"
04/11/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Riders warming-up in the training arena before entering the competition ring at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Sara Lieser: "It’s Whether the Public Believes We’re Doing Right by Our Horses"
20/08/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Jessica Gale at the 2014 European Young Riders Championships in Arezzo :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Jessica Gale: "Detach Yourself from the Outcome"
31/05/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Carl Hester on Fame at the 2024 CDI Hagen :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Carl Hester: "Grateful to These Horses and the Pride they Give Me"
13/05/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
Bernard Maurel at the 2022 CDI Troisdorf :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Bernard Maurel: "Changes for a Better Image of Our Sport"
09/05/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions
French 5* judge Raphael Saleh judging at the 2024 CDIO Compiègne :: Photo © Astrid Appels
IDOC: "Have the Scores Gone Down? Maybe They Have"
06/05/2024
Guest Columnists IDOC
Photo © Astrid Appels
Rick Helmink: "Gaslighting"
29/04/2024
Guest Columnists Opinions