Will Charlotte Save Equestrian Sport?
Description
Video released this week showing high-profile Olympic rider, Charlotte Dujardin, whipping a horse has sparked a huge reaction around the globe.
This week on Changing Rein, Karen and Meta ask the question - could this be the catalyst to spark much needed change in the horse world?
Background information for this episode:
Ludger Beerbaum - show jumping (German Olympic medallist)
https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ludger-beerbaum-accused-of-poling-horses-in-german-tv-expose/
“I can’t watch anymore” by Julie Taylor
https://www.amazon.com.au/Cant-Watch-Anymore-Dropping-Equestrian/dp/8797354309
Feb 2022
Mark Todd - eventing (New Zealand Olympic medallist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jfs-QQGVeo
November 2023
Operation X - dressage (Danish Olympic medallist)
May 2024
Danish politician introduces law changes to protect horses in sport
July 2024
Danish politician posts on Olympic hopeful being removed from the Danish equestrian team for ‘making a mistake’ in training her horse
Member of public removed from event for recording and pointing out horse abuse to FEI official - Falsterbo Horse Show (Denmark)
https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/6336ee/jenny-larmade-om-blodande-hast-polis-tillkallades
Charlotte Dujardin - dressage (British Olympic medallist)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/29433244/gmb-viewers-beg-stop-charlotte-dujardin-horse-video/
‘Dressage is in trouble’ - Paul McGreevy, The Guardian
Research on rider motivation and understanding of horse welfare
Broms et al (2020) Super equestrians – the construction of identity/ies and impression management among young equestrians in upper secondary school settings on social media
https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2020.1859472
Cousquer (2023). From domination to dialogue and the ethics of the between: Transforming human–working equine relationships in mountain tourism. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0719-81322023000100035
Hogg &Hodgins (2021) Symbiosis or sporting tool?
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051352
Luke et al (2024)
Investigating the Motivational Priorities Underlying Equestrians’ Horse-Keeping and Training Practices, https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2024.2303228
Luke et al (2024)
How equestrians conceptualise horse welfare: Does it facilitate or hinder change?
United States
