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This series will shed light on some different disciplines. In the equestrian world, there are more than 50 different disciplines worldwide, each with even more sub-disciplines. Most of us do one, two or a maximum of three disciplines, but what do other equestrians do? We hope this series might help create awareness, show equalities or differences and maybe spark interests. If Mountain Trail is a new discipline for you, it can be described quite briefly: It's about partnership and collaboration between you and your horse. Although this should naturally be the focus in all riding and handling of horses, it's particularly important in the discipline of Mountain Trail. In Mountain Trail, the goal is to create courage and ensure that both horse and rider are safe in all terrains - one obstacle at a time.

Jennifer Zonghetti, owner of Revitalizing Equine Services, LLC, is an equine massage therapist and rehabilitation practitioner based in the United States. She is dedicated to making educational resources accessible to backyard horse owners, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to support their horses' health and happiness. Through her work, she aims to empower horse owners with practical, easily digestible information that can be readily applied to benefit their equine companions. Horses have been a part of her life for more than 20 years.

Something that is receiving more and more attention is the welfare of our horses and how we keep them. Therefore, we have interviewed one of the most popular and innovative track livery owners, Bethan Thornicroft. She will explain how she manages a track livery yard, what she finds important and what the benefits of having horses live on tracks can be.

This series will shed light on some different disciplines. In the equestrian world, there are more than 50 different disciplines worldwide, each with even more sub-disciplines. Most of us do one, two or a maximum of three disciplines, but what do other equestrians do? We hope this series might help create awareness, show equalities or differences and maybe spark interests.

As riders, horses occupy a significant portion of our daily lives. There is a lot of planning, coordination, and dealing with joys and concerns. But how do we care for ourselves as horse owners, and how does our mental well-being affect the horse? We have discussed this with mental coach Rasmus Bagger.

It is not easy, but it is such a useful skill for both you and your horse. Being able to correct the length of a canter stride is useful in any discipline and in many different situations. Currently based in the Netherlands, Bianca Schönmakers, has competed at 1.60 meter events throughout Europe and has become a trainer and instructor for all types of riders in all disciplines. She assists us in explaining how to practise your canter stride on any type of horse.

Pilates and exercise balls are probably not something you immediately associate with the stable. However, in reality, these – and many other items from the gym – can also be used in the stable. Listen on and discover what and how!

The gorgeous grey gelding Calder is more than just a pretty face, as he has been part of securing the Ukranian team at the top of European showjumping. Calder is a 14-year-old Holsteiner Warmblood after Casall and Coriano. With his 169 centimetres, he has previously competed at a five-star level with the Swiss Olympic rider Romain Duguet and also his French partner Maelle Martin. Calder is now in the trusted hands of Anastasia Bondarieva from Ukraine, and he continues to show his worth.

We wish to ensure that everyone feels welcome in the equestrian world – as well as in the stables. In this article, we will give you some tips on how to make the atmosphere pleasant and welcoming for everyone in the stable.

Many people have probably noticed the small Falabella horse because of their cute appearance. Their size and exterior make most people smile and go “aww”. But how has the breed actually evolved, and what do you do with such a small horse? These are some of the aspects this article will look into.

What does it look like when you reconcile a rescue facility with a drag queen career? Malgré Tout was fortunate to have an interview with the inspiring Colin Brown, who manages a rescue facility for horses and other animals and performs as a drag queen in Southern Spain. Colin is known from the drag world in many countries, but once he saw Chato, his first rescue, who was tied to a tree at the grand age of 29, his love for horses was one of the reasons he started the rescue centre.

Nobody said equestrian sports are easy. But imagine working with horses and riding without your hands. It does not sound easy, but that is what para equestrian Glasten Krapels from the Netherlands does every day. Glasten Krapels is a 33 year old para equestrian for the Netherlands, since he has no hands. He can do everything at the stable by himself – or almost. “I cannot close my helmet or braid my horses – the rest I can do. I muck out stables, get on, ride my horses, wash my horses, drive the truck – basically everything around my horses. I want to do all the things myself. And that’s what makes me capable of doing what I want to.”

Weaning is one of the most stressful events for the foal and its dam. Initiated by humans, artificial weaning has numerous behavioural and physiological consequences. However, behavioural researchers have shown that weaning occurs much later for horses living in the wild and causes no stress. With the horse's welfare in mind, perhaps it is time to rethink this practice?

Breeding horses is not always easy. It takes a lot of knowledge and research, and you can’t always ensure the success. Whitin this article, Malgré Tout gives you a brief insight into what you need to consider, which health discussions are currently present, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes when breeding.

For as long as Tine Kristensen can remember, she has been in love with the big horse breeds. Horse breeds so big that they can do a lot of damage, if something goes wrong. But the trust and friendship between Goldstone Moss, the Shire horse, and Tine makes anything possible.

A topic that is anything but nice and that people don't particularly like to talk about. Nevertheless, harassment and coercion are demonstrably present in equestrian sports as well. The German Equestrian Federation has been committed to combating sexualized violence in equestrian sports for more than ten years. In other countries, too, there have already been court sentences against perpetrators. In Sweden Sophie Jahn has published a book about her childhood at an equestrian farm, marked by domestic violence, manipulation and sexual assaults by her father. We have had the chance to ask Sophie a couple of questions, in order to shine a light on this difficult topic. In order to do this, we have also collaborated with expert, Julia von Weiler, a graduate psychologist and the Executive Director of Innocence in Danger (Organisation for the Protection of Children from Abuse Worldwide). We have teamed up with her in order to answer some of the general concerns, such as; How do you face this danger, what can you do and where can you get help?

Earlier this year, Malgré Tout had the chance to talk to the exceptional athlete, Jack Whitaker, and asked as many questions as possible. Maybe these are questions you would have asked him yourself if you had the chance, and hopefully this article will give you a deeper insight into the everyday life of an equestrian family like the Whitakers.

According to Jens Fredricson, the national interest in equestrian sports in Sweden is already high and it is growing. There are now more riders at the top level than ever before. We spoke to Jens Fredricson about what it is about Swedish riders and their horses that makes them so successful, and how he would describe the Swedish showjumpers.

Line Hummel is a teacher and therefore she naturally think that lessons are an extremely important priority. But continue reading, anyway. Maybe you can learn something about how to stretch your economy to afford quality lessons, even if you would like to save money.

As a horse owner, how do you keep your horse as happy and comfortable as possible when the price of everything from feed to bedding keeps going up?