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“ARE WE REALLY HUMANE TO OUR HORSES”

E. A. Buck

2012 ©

How we treat our horses defines us as individuals, are we humane or are we simply abusers with intent or without intent.  As an industry how we combat inhumane treatment and abuse of horses in competitions and in schooling practices defines us as a society.   Law enforcement has in place the tools to fight the criminal conduct of horse abuse,…

Ms. Jackie Cochran wrote:

"If I ever get hooked on collection I am going to make sure that there is a curb bit in the horse’s mouth when I ask for it."

Collection does not occur because of the type of bit used, because in the 'old' days, dressage horses were schooled in reined cavessons to do all the gaits, and movements including collection; before the bit was introduced.

We modern day riders seem to be hooked on the need of a bit in order to achieve high…