Comments on Behind the Bit: For Horses Only! The Rollkur Poll

I'm confident Armani would choose food over al...

2009-11-04T08:28:44.447-05:00

I'm confident Armani would choose food over all other options. Were you to offer an all-food poll, he'd say "c) All of the above". So I answered on his behalf.

Pretty sure you know or can guess how I feel about Rollkur; and the "blue tongue" video of late. So I'll spare you my grouchiness!

8 million horses are estimated to have died during...

2009-11-03T23:56:08.164-05:00

8 million horses are estimated to have died during world war I. they fought along side humans and their contribution is unimaginable...therefore we should show them the respect, appreciation and admiration they deserve, not have an International Governing Body of Equestrian Olympic disciplines turning blind eye to such an unecessary abuse to make $$$ or boost one's ego...

I also have a blog post about Rollkur, and a link ...

2009-11-03T20:30:30.802-05:00

I also have a blog post about Rollkur, and a link to one of the petitions. I am not one of those who usually goes off the deep end about training gimmicks, and less than stellar moral values on the part of "trainers".
However, here we are talking about the International Governing Body of Equestrian Olympic disciplines turning a blind eye to a blatantly abusive practice to avoid

My pony likes HoneyCrisp apples the best (there is...

2009-11-03T20:18:14.789-05:00

My pony likes HoneyCrisp apples the best (there is a whole hierarchy of apples in his world). Unfortunately, he has excellent taste, and the hierarchy matches up perfectly with the cost of the apples. Sigh.

Our former equine vet is on tour in Afghanistan, t...

2009-11-03T19:34:13.756-05:00

Our former equine vet is on tour in Afghanistan, taking care of the pack animals there. He is signed up to do his second tour starting all too soon. We sure miss him, and keep him in our prayers!

As tot he poll.. lol.. Sonny says FOOD. Period!

I likes apples!! All kinds! I loves them, I does!-...

2009-11-03T18:46:04.032-05:00

I likes apples!! All kinds! I loves them, I does!--Chance

Apples is good but carrots is better.--Toby

Food.--Tucker

Harvey foams profusely at the mouth when we feed h...

2009-11-03T18:07:31.064-05:00

Harvey foams profusely at the mouth when we feed him red delicious apples -- we have to clean up the floor afterward. He finds Gala apples acceptable, particularly at the end of the meal where the tartness cleanses the palate...

I agree that in the grand scheme of things Rollkur...

2009-11-03T17:59:49.893-05:00

I agree that in the grand scheme of things Rollkur is far from the ultimate evil for horses. In comparison to what some disciplines do to achieve their results it is downright mild. But I also think that in order for those high up to actually crack down on it as a cruel training method that isn't appropriate, it's going to take massive outrage from horse lovers.
Also, my horse voted