Hófring in the Heart - The Hoof Fairy

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Can anyone in New Zealand help?
19/06/2026

Can anyone in New Zealand help?

It is usually said nowadays, that a horse is “balanced” when it has its weight evenly distributed over all 4 legs. Howev...
17/06/2026

It is usually said nowadays, that a horse is “balanced” when it has its weight evenly distributed over all 4 legs.

However, I feel more inclined to agree with this description.

“…his own weight and that of his rider is distributed over each leg in such a proportion as to allow him to use himself with the maximum ease and efficiency at all paces.”

You know why I like this?
Because it takes into account the individual horse and what’s easiest for them.

Not some preordained idea that a horse has to go in a perfect book description of balance; but in a balance that allows ease for the individual horse.

Who’s heard of giving beer to a horse that’s colicking?How about rum or whiskey?Some of the “drug treatments” in here ar...
16/06/2026

Who’s heard of giving beer to a horse that’s colicking?

How about rum or whiskey?

Some of the “drug treatments” in here are WILD!

Including boric acid, powdered lead and mercury 😳

We often like to think that the welfare standards for horses have increased over the last 100 years and to an extent, in...
16/06/2026

We often like to think that the welfare standards for horses have increased over the last 100 years and to an extent, in some areas, I’d agree.

Nevertheless, reading through this manual has opened my eyes to areas where, the average horse rider in particular, may be somewhat negligent (myself included).

Have a read. Are there things here that you do, don’t do or never thought to do?

I’m a bit of a book collector and I found this one yesterday. It’s the British military Manual of Horsemastership, Equit...
13/06/2026

I’m a bit of a book collector and I found this one yesterday.

It’s the British military Manual of Horsemastership, Equitation and Animal Transport, published in 1937 by Command of the Army Council.

This is possibly one of the most fascinating books I’ve read, detailing the complete care and training of horses, both ridden and driven, in the context of both the home barracks and in the field during warfare.

From how to water them, how to tie them at picket lines, how to secure them in the field, how to feed them (including ingredients, weights, frequency, special dietary needs for conditions and work load), how to work them, for how long, how to ride them, how to train recruits to ride.

The book is almost 100 years old; seeing how they did things and comparing it to modern times is quite interesting.

Anna thinks people are trying to attack her and pull her down because she’s become visible and successful and that it’s ...
12/06/2026

Anna thinks people are trying to attack her and pull her down because she’s become visible and successful and that it’s just “Tall Poppy Syndrome”.

No Anna, people are calling you out because you abuse horses and drive people to unalive themselves.

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Today I considered just giving up on blowing the whistle.

People seem to have forgotten. The crowds are slowly crawling back to her page seemingly unaware of who and what she is. And she’s just carrying on, like she never abused a horses, like she never tormented people, like she never took lives. And she does it all with this sort of uno-reverse card.

Then she posts videos of her horse in a 4 beat canter and calls in relaxation and people fawn all over her and her methods like it’s some sort of other worldly magic.

A thread in a dressage group about choosing the right coach that aligns with your ethics and this doozy comment came up....
04/06/2026

A thread in a dressage group about choosing the right coach that aligns with your ethics and this doozy comment came up.

I can’t say I’m shocked but the fact that this is even a mindset within the dressage world is concerning.

02/06/2026

The Facebook algorithm is doing its thing.

When I posted my last pondering question, this came up in my newsfeed.

A pondering:Some support an open bridle, with no noseband or flash to allow the horse to open the mouth and mobilise the...
02/06/2026

A pondering:

Some support an open bridle, with no noseband or flash to allow the horse to open the mouth and mobilise the tongue.

Others see that same open, mobilising mouth and say the horse is distressed or feeling discomfort or pain.

Who is right? How do we tell?

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