“It is hard to understand how people can ride their horses like its done in the world cup warm up video. I wonder why the rider cannot see the extreme pain he causes through this warm up. How did their ambitions disconnect them from the art of horsemanship where cooperation and partnership between horse and rider melts together.
The horse is very sensitive can feel a small fly on the back leg that it gently sweeps away with the tail, so using double up metal bits and lots of arm strength should really not be necessary when training the horse. The horse is by nature very curious, enjoys learning and new challenges and will respond to the lightest signals if there is communication between the horse and trainer.
Being with horses could be such a pleasure for both parts and they could perform together in harmony. Most of what I see in horse sports today is only a fake superficial pleasure for the rider who goes for money, medals, and fame, while the horse has been degraded to a thing you buy, use and sell.
The Blue Tongue video is bad, now how bad is bad in modern dressage? I do however think we are up for a change, thousands of people are starting to question if pain, force and violence is needed in their companionship with their horse. And is it worth it? Do winning those medals really feel good?
Thank you for this site, thanks to all readers, activists and to EPONA.tv for their braveness.”
Stina Herberg
Hi Leanna, Hi Denise, Hi Barb
Thank you very much for your comments, it is so nice to read. I am happy to share our journey and soon i will present the video of the magic ride on the youtube site. We are working on it right now.
Kind regards Stina
I can see your horses mirror your peace. Beautiful, lovely to watch & inspiring tolisten to. Being with horses and doing something fun for them is where horsemanship shows up in its best light. Thanks for sharing your light. Barb
Beautiful video, Stina, cant express how it made me feel as I feel the same way as you, these beautiful horses are so sensitive and so giving all they want is for us to understand them and become one with us. Why cant people see what we see
Stina,
I have been followng you beautiful videos for sometime and just wanted you to know what an inspiration they are. Thank you for sharing with so many the possibility of the connection. There is much power in example good or bad and all who show what can be, can really make a difference.
Hi Kat, thank you for your comment, i am happy to be able to inspire. The horse has just so much more to offer than money and medals.
Hi Joni, thank you for your comment, i think many are looking for a new beginning a new way of training horses and being with them, it is so much more fun too!
Kind regards Stina
Wonderful video and I hope it opens some people to seek a new beginning with their horse — one where both can enjoy the other in peace.
Stina,
Your video is beautiful — it is what those of us with half a brain aspire to. Thanks so much for letting us see how you are working with your steeds. It’s gorgeous!!!
Sending hope, receiving inspiration,
Kat Driade
Hi Dorothy, thank you for your comment, yes lets go for change, it is a very good initiative with this site.
what a lovely video, Stina, and a positive message, thank you.
maybe the silver lining to this cloud will be sufficient outrage to get change.