The Hoofbeat Chronicles is a personal blog about horses, horse business and equestrian sport. The good, the bad and the ugly. Hope you'll like it!
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In spring the garden is a feast of blossom, the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear. In the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November.
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Eventing is my number one discipline of equestrian sport. No, come to think about it, that is not entirely true. Standardbred racing and eventing are my number one disciplines of equestrian sport.
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An interesting note after the KWPN Stallion Show the other week is that men seem to be more open to use ICSI on horses than women.
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I love spoga horse, I go there every year, and it always amazes me when people in the business choose not to go. For sure I have the luxury of living just the 1h away by car, but that was not always the case.
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Soon enough the Olympic disciplines needn't bother about any championships leading up to the Olympic games. Cause why would any organisation of their right mind continue to bother to even bid and host these events?
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If you've never been the KWPN Stallion Show in den Bosch, the Netherlands it really is time you start planning for your visit for next year's event. This event leaves no stone unturned for a great outing with horse as well as non horsey friends.
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I do like that people seem way more aware of what kind of imagery they are sending out to the general public. Some believe posting picture perfect shots [horse wise] doesn't portrait reality, and is a kind of self chosen censorship.
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Have we finally reached a turning point within the sport where people who does know better, now also have the guts and will to use their authority and report the wrong doers?
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Why are we endorsing a sport that, as amazing as it could be, in its current format and setup really doesn't seem to bring any good to the table for the rest of equine community?
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She survived both the surgery and rehab. Eventually she got back into shape again, now with an additional bump on the inside of the left front leg. In all she was a true miracle pony with nine lives ❤️
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As normal at this time of year, I feel things go a bit slow. They are also a bit dull. So earlier today when out and about I took a little bit of a detour on my way home to go visit a national competition in show jumping. Talk about
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Being a true fan of most things that improves eventing safety I had to gasp for air when reading up on the new [yet another] rule which is being introduced for the eventing season of 2025.