tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post2291751635999996819..comments2024-03-29T03:54:36.711-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: keep calm + give backemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10742122957419309902020-06-21T19:05:19.926-07:002020-06-21T19:05:19.926-07:00In response to the gatekeeping, a group that has o...In response to the gatekeeping, a group that has organized around Brianna Noble has created a fledgling organization whose aim is to promote inclusion in all equestrian disciplines. Check out Inclusive Equestrian Conference, as well as Heels Down, Fists Up on facebook for more grassroots organizing within the equestrian community.Amy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177528984549810273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65733248460216234142020-06-21T14:30:38.161-07:002020-06-21T14:30:38.161-07:00Thanks for a thoughtful & actionable breakdown...Thanks for a thoughtful & actionable breakdown! I am loving seeing all these conversations happen.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72264318046190275412020-06-19T07:58:20.482-07:002020-06-19T07:58:20.482-07:00the issue of transportation and actual geographic ...the issue of transportation and actual geographic proximity to horses is very real. check out the above links to the CotH article and City Ranch website for more info on how this one particular organization addresses that issue: they bring the horses *to* the schools. <br /><br />you and i are obviously both pretty familiar with the logistics of moving horses around from place to place -- it's really not that challenging with the right organization, logistics and determination to do it. donations also help keep these types of outreach programs running.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6766371902978047762020-06-19T07:46:27.612-07:002020-06-19T07:46:27.612-07:00I totally agree with what you've written- espe...I totally agree with what you've written- especially about gate keeping and keeping your thoughts local and seeing where you can make a difference locally.<br />For me, a lot of the problem is that horses are inaccessible to a majority of people and if you want to partake in horses you have to commute to parts of town that typically can't be accessed by public transportation. Which, just makes it difficult for a lot of people. How do we make it a sport that isn't just for the elite? Can we? I'm trying to figure out what role horses can play in people's lives who are there for the beneficial aspects of the human-animal bond. I guess I'm motivated by people looking at me wide eyed and with awe when I say I have a horse. I live in a rural area and so many people have never pet a horse. Anywho..lots to consider and work on!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87647798834474031022020-06-18T09:58:30.938-07:002020-06-18T09:58:30.938-07:00don't forget: there's an entire world of h...don't forget: there's an entire world of horses to be enjoyed without the prerequisite of ownership, and this is probably the area where we can have the greatest impact in terms of increasing access. for example, i've been active with horses since i was a very little girl, but didn't become an owner until my 30s. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44037108468278687772020-06-18T09:51:38.598-07:002020-06-18T09:51:38.598-07:00I've often struggled with the cost gate-keepin...I've often struggled with the cost gate-keeping in horse sports (and the corresponding complaints about it) because at the very bottom of the issue, keeping horses is expensive! It is expensive to own the land, use the land, maintain the land, buy the hay, feed the hay, clean the stalls, dispose of the waste.... I don't think that anyone is suggesting horses be kept in shitty conditions just to make the sport affordable, but I was struggling to see how even eliminating all the costs of paying people you could make horse sports more accessible. Even if you had a generous benefactor covering all the costs for one person -- or many of those generous benefactors -- that still doesn't eliminate gatekeeping across the board. But there are clearly a lot of ways to get started, and I need to just sit down (or stand up?) and get involved!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87431218704587328412020-06-18T09:50:31.558-07:002020-06-18T09:50:31.558-07:00tbh, learning more about west coast horse keeping ...tbh, learning more about west coast horse keeping (and actually getting to visit you all!) was pretty eye opening for me, bc i'd always just assumed that the way we do in maryland was the way it should be done everywhere. obvi that's kinda a stupid assumption haha. but unless we ever have reason to step back and think more deeply about a thing, it's easy for even the stupidest assumptions to calcify into judgments or standards on how a thing should be.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13416853415554093462020-06-18T09:46:49.769-07:002020-06-18T09:46:49.769-07:00These are all great ideas. Clearly you have been d...These are all great ideas. Clearly you have been doing some thinking, not just creating dance clubs for mice. :)TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17503562081904016822020-06-18T09:38:30.190-07:002020-06-18T09:38:30.190-07:00Gate Keeping is such a huge hurdle to overcome! We...Gate Keeping is such a huge hurdle to overcome! We talk about this a lot in comic book circles since the barrier for entry seems to be some old white dude behind the counter giving the most judgmental look to any title a girl buys (and boys frankly too). <br /><br />I can't tell you how many times I've gotten the comment "I couldn't board at a barn that didn't have pasture/12 hours of turnout/etc etc" Like cool don't move to California then because you ain't getting that! Even I need to be less judgmental or fearful of judgement. Being at a less than top notch barn right now I can say everyone keeps there horses in variety of ways, some bed to the elbows, others don't bed at all, some feed extra hay, others do not and as long as the horse is in good weight (barring age or other problem), healthy, happy, that is all that should really matter!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4829498481347474222020-06-18T09:08:18.584-07:002020-06-18T09:08:18.584-07:00ugh for real. that missy clark screed was.... wow,...ugh for real. that missy clark screed was.... wow, problematic is a nice word for it. actually, the second link in this post (the one about people in charge finally realizing they're culpable) links to an AP News article, of all things, about the horse world dealing with this issue, and calls out missy's post in particular....<br /><br />anyway tho. yea. the hostility, tribalism, and general cattiness in horse sports is pervasive. your safe sport example is spot on. looking forward to reading your take on it all too!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41835640825613578032020-06-18T09:03:25.934-07:002020-06-18T09:03:25.934-07:00Oh boy, I'm literally drafting a post right no...Oh boy, I'm literally drafting a post right now about the tribalism. It hit me when I read the Missy Clark manifesto where she said that hostility doesn't keep people from the sport. Like, even without a discussion about representation, horse people are incredibly hostile. The amount of victim blaming from Safe Sport made that painfully obvious. Barns advertise themselves as "drama free." It's no surprise that people respond to the term "White privilege" with vitrol.T. A. Eyo ¥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13753582203234478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83517751596719777802020-06-18T07:44:43.854-07:002020-06-18T07:44:43.854-07:00This a great post - thanks so much for sharing. L...This a great post - thanks so much for sharing. Lots of great ideas to think about and research for my local area.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-63410245941280625122020-06-18T06:22:56.409-07:002020-06-18T06:22:56.409-07:00Definitely some great ideas here! Most of my horse...Definitely some great ideas here! Most of my horse care I learned as a volunteer at Ryerss Farm ( https://www.ryerssfarm.org/ ). Up until that point, I just had riding lessons and knew how to do basic grooming. When I started volunteering (I basically spent 70+ hours a week there the summer I graduated high school and continued through a least my first year of college at least 1x/week), they taught me everything else. I fed, I turned out, I learned about working in a herd, I learned basic medical care, and I even did less than fun jobs like cleaning sheaths. I got to work with babies when they had PMU foals there for adoption as well. (I also gave tours which was a regular responsibilty once I was there for a few weeks and they realized I caught on quickly and could give a good tour... lol. I was volunteered for those just because I was over 18 and good at them which is funny because in my current job I am a terrible tour guide if I need to library tours. Or maybe my tours were straight forward and to the point? I got people in and out?). I struggle to go back now (it's right by my mom's house) as all "my" horses have passed on, but I said many goodbyes. Working with senior horses is hard! They do get my Amazon Smile donations even though it isn't much. <br /><br />But, the point of all this is volunteering does so much good both for the organization as well as for the volunteer. There is no way I could have the confidence to have horses at home today if I hadn't had the extensive volunteer experience at Ryerss. Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20028202636828412312020-06-18T05:45:38.015-07:002020-06-18T05:45:38.015-07:00Love that community days idea your barn does! What...Love that community days idea your barn does! What a great way to give back.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39563819374900642772020-06-18T05:08:43.284-07:002020-06-18T05:08:43.284-07:00Thank you for highlighting and sharing this - the ...Thank you for highlighting and sharing this - the last few ideas are so cool as well!roothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.com