Compassionate Riders - Happy & Healthy Horses!
Dressage / Riding / Riding skills / The rider / The seat and aids / Training
by Michele Stuurman · Published April 30, 2022 · Last modified May 1, 2022
The goal of riding is easy, don’t you think? If you jump – your horse should get over the fence without touching it. If you ‘do dressage’, your horse should do all the movements and do them in the right place. Unfortunately, as most riders have found out, it’s...
Ethics / Horsekeeping / Riding / Training / Welfare
by Michele Stuurman · Published August 20, 2020 · Last modified April 10, 2021
Do you ever wonder if your horse is happy? Some people think animals have no feelings at all. Philosophers and scientists have been debating this question for centuries. For me, the answer is easy. I am around horses a lot. And I think they clearly show a lot of...
Enjoy the ride!
Michele Stuurman
Dressage / Riding / Riding skills / The rider / The seat and aids / Training
April 30, 2022
Ethics / Horsekeeping / Riding / Training / Welfare
3 reasons you need a happy horse (before it’s too late…)
August 20, 2020
