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Horse Riding Ethics

  • A woman riding a horse through a field at dusk; the horse is saddled, bridled, and bitted, with the reigns held by the woman.

    Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan?

    What’s the vegan stance on horseback riding? A complex subject with many facets, horse riding is a controversial topic within the animal rights community. What’s the bottom line on riding horses: cruelty or companionship?

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  • Close up of the face of a horse being ridden for dressage; her chin is drawn in at an unnatural angle due to the rider pulling on the reins attached to a metal bit in her mouth.

    Horse Riding Cruelty: Effects of the Bit

    Can bits be used ethically? Or are they decidedly cruel no matter how skilled the rider? Let’s take a deeper look at the impact bit usage has on horses—both physically and psychologically.

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  • A still from a horse racing track of horses galloping forwards with jockeys crouched on top them. One jockey has raised his whip above his head in order to strike the horse beneath him with maximum force.

    Horse Racing Exposed: From Cradle to Grave

    Above all else, horse racing is a business. From cradle to grave, racehorses live tortured, terrifying, brutal, and completely thankless lives. It’s not for the love of the sport, and certainly not for the love of the horse. It’s for the love of money.

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  • A carriage horse collapsed on the pavement in New York City, with an NYPD police car in the background.

    Carriage Horse Controversy: Tradition or Cruelty?

    Are horse-drawn carriages a traditional romantic experience, or a cruel and abusive industry? Why have many cities decided to ban them altogether? Let’s take a closer look at the carriage horse industry and the controversy arising from it.

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  • Author Ren Hurst embracing a horse who has nuzzled up to her and places his head over her shoulder, as a second horse brings her nose to Ren's.

    Learning to Love Horses | One Trainer’s Journey Away From Riding

    Giving up riding is incomprehensible to most horse lovers. So what would lead a lifelong trainer, trader, and rider of horses to not only walk away entirely, but even question the concept of domestication itself? Hear Ren Hurst’s incredible journey.

    Read more about Learning to Love Horses | One Trainer’s Journey Away From Riding

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