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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.

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.

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

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

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.

Carriage Horse Controversy: Tradition or Cruelty?

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.

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.

Horse Racing Exposed: From Cradle to Grave

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.

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.

Horse Riding Cruelty: Effects of the Bit

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

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?

Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan?

A horse in motion next to a cartoon glue bottle and the text "Glue From Horses?"

Ever wondered if glue is made from horses? Are horses really sent to the glue factory? Is any glue vegan? This guide will help you sort through the myths and facts of horse glue, and learn which glues are vegan.

Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?

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  • A horse in motion next to a cartoon glue bottle and the text "Glue From Horses?"

    Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?

    Ever wondered if glue is made from horses? Are horses really sent to the glue factory? Is any glue vegan? This guide will help you sort through the myths and facts of horse glue, and learn which glues are vegan.

    Read more about Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?
  • 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
  • A person is shown from the shoulders up. They have grey tape across their mouth, silencing them. One eyebrow lifted in astonishment.

    Why You’re Offensive & Don’t Know It

    What violent and offensive things are you saying every day without knowing it? With all the “Politically Correct” terminology out there, one group remains regularly slandered, victimized and devalued in our every day speech.

    Read more about Why You’re Offensive & Don’t Know It
  • Overlaid over an image of “God Touching Adam” from the Sistine Chapel ceiling are the words “History of veganism part 3”.

    Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three

    The Renaissance was a time of innovation and revolution within art, architecture, politics, science, astronomy, literature, and—veganism? Learn how the rise of humanistic individuality led to the acknowledgement of non-humans as individuals as well.

    Read more about Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown on stage behind a lectern. She is gesticulating with her arms. To the left of this image in large white letters are the words: “This speech changes everything. Q and A”

    The Change Everything Speech: Q&A Session

    In this Q&A session, which followed the talk “This Speech Will Change How You See Everything” we cover such topics as the ethics of honey, whether cats can be vegan, backyard chickens and the health consequences of eggs and more.

    Read more about The Change Everything Speech: Q&A Session
  • Medieval knights and fighting men are shown below a castle. Overlaying the image is the text “History of Veganism Part 2”

    Vegans In The Middle Ages | The History of Veganism Part Two

    Were vegan principles and practices shaped by the rise of major world religions during the Middle Ages? Learn about the interplay of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism & secular ethics.

    Read more about Vegans In The Middle Ages | The History of Veganism Part Two
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