Thank you for this amazing analysis, as always. Fingers crossed that these items are made optional and a prayer for the future that bits will be made optional in ALL levels of dressage competition 🙏
Thank you for reading and commenting! I honestly do think bits will become optional - and much more regulated (thinking mainly about showjumping and eventing here) - in the near future. The way I see it, the change is driven on three fronts: 1. Scientific research into the effects of bits and nosebands on the horses, 2. Outrage and criticism from the public, and 3. All those talented riders who are showing it's possible to train horses to do advanced movements/jump complicated courses with less equipment. Taken together, I think it'll become increasingly hard to justify using aversive bit/noseband combinations.
Oh that was great ! - So well written... and makes their ( pathetic ) attempt at manipulation visible for all to see more clearly !
I hope more and more agree... and really ... ( in my semi-uneducated opinion ) I don't think they should be optional - I really think spurs and double bridles should be banned :) .....
Thank you for this amazing analysis, as always. Fingers crossed that these items are made optional and a prayer for the future that bits will be made optional in ALL levels of dressage competition 🙏
Thank you for reading and commenting! I honestly do think bits will become optional - and much more regulated (thinking mainly about showjumping and eventing here) - in the near future. The way I see it, the change is driven on three fronts: 1. Scientific research into the effects of bits and nosebands on the horses, 2. Outrage and criticism from the public, and 3. All those talented riders who are showing it's possible to train horses to do advanced movements/jump complicated courses with less equipment. Taken together, I think it'll become increasingly hard to justify using aversive bit/noseband combinations.
I’m glad you feel things are headed in that direction. I do sense a shift in the horse world regarding how people treat horses and interact with them.
Always a pleasure to read your writing. ✨🐴
Oh that was great ! - So well written... and makes their ( pathetic ) attempt at manipulation visible for all to see more clearly !
I hope more and more agree... and really ... ( in my semi-uneducated opinion ) I don't think they should be optional - I really think spurs and double bridles should be banned :) .....
Many thanks for your excellent analysis ! My english is not good enough to tell you how I like your work. Thank you :-)
So extremely well writen!!! Spot on!! Thank you!