#EDITORIAL
Editorial: Humane Euthanasia Needs To Be a Viable Option
End-of-life considerations need to be part of every horse owner’s plan and budget, Kristen Kovatch argues. She outlines the realities of cost of euthanasia and the guidelines for when it should be considered.
Editorial: How I Spent My Memorial Day Weekend
Spoiler: very few horses got worked.
Editorial: A Heel Bruise, A Rock & A Hard Place
“We as a public should fairly expect transparency at these highest levels and hold these individuals to a high standard. But there’s a trickle-down effect that happens when social media crusaders are proven right — our healthy skepticism can start to veer into unhealthy territory.”
Editorial: An Open Letter to the Rider With the ‘Made’ Horse
“They might know your names, but they don’t really know you. They don’t realize just how hard it is to ride a well-broke horse, to make it look effortless in the ring.”
Editorial: On Vorst & the Court of Public Opinion: How Do We Move Forward?
In the wake of a controversial dressage video and the subsequent internet fallout that blew up social media last week, Morgane Schmidt Gabriel delivers some real talk: how do we move forward productively to improve the sport?
Editorial: The Sublime vs. The Ridiculous
‘Odysseo’ vs. the TWH Celebration.
Guest Editorial: No Room For Bigotry
Historically, African-Americans have made major contributions to the horse world. So why aren’t there more people of color in equestrian sport today, from the upper levels down to the press room? Melvin Cox, founder and managing director of SportsQuest International, reminds us of our history and looks to our future.
Editorial: The EQUUS Film Festival NYC Sponsorship Controversy
Candace Wade recently attended the EQUUS Film Festival in New York City as a panel moderator and film judge, and shares her perspective on the controversy swirling around the leading sponsor Protect the Harvest.
Editorial: Clean Sport for Walking Horses? We’ll see
The Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration, held annually in Shelbyville, TN, kicked off yesterday–supposedly with a new zero tolerance policy in place for soring or numbing agents. (more…)