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My equestrian Halloween costume!
To be fair, I don’t like dressing up for Halloween. I can’t bother. When I was at school, then yes; I remember myself being dressed up by mum and taken to the party in our primary school or the night club next to our house. It was fun; a new costume every 2 years, but the same make up every single time! And then, today’s party. I had to go, as it had been organised by a friend for a friend, in the common room of the hall. I had reassured everyone that I was not going to dress up. I didn’t have any ideas anyway, plus, had been working on campus,…
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Enquiry: Why do we braid manes and tails?
Braiding is a major issue and a crucial activity in the world of equestrianism, as I have assumed from the countless videos I have watched online And I regret to admit that I don’t like the result at all. I prefer a well-brushed mane and a rich tail moving the natural way as the horse moves or does whatever. But many others do like it (otherwise braiding would not be such a big deal). And I have to respect their opinion (as they have to respect mine). “About tastes no discussion”, says an old Greek proverb, and it perfectly applies here. Why do we do that to horses? Is there any…