24/05/2026
When motivational quotes take over...
We all know them
“Winners never quit.”
“I can & I will.”
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”
The words we hear from coaches, athletes, magazines...Words about pushing harder, wanting more, becoming the best. 💪
But what happens when the desire for success becomes stronger than the reason we started in the first place?
Today, Danish media revealed hidden camera footage from a respected top rider, trainer & former Olympic rider. Footage showing horses being beaten repeatedly during training with whips - on the body, the legs & even the face...photos of the wounds this treatment had left 💔
Honestly... this is the worst side of the equestrian world, that so many people already know exists, but many choose to ignore or forget.
I’ve been close to that world myself. A world where we said we loved horses, but too often loved what they could do for us even more...
The wins. The status. The importance. The admiration.
Somewhere along the way, we forget that horses are living, feeling animals & instead they become obstacles to overcome on the road to success, & that is perhaps the saddest part of all.
Because most of us started as children completely enchanted by horses. We loved their softness, their beauty, their sensitivity, the feeling of connection & trust. ✨️
I truly hope we find our way back to that again.
Back to kindness.
Back to knowledge.
Back to horsemanship built on respect instead of fear.
The horses deserve that. 🤍
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