Re: Problems in the Equine World

9) Too many busy-bodies who can't just let people enjoy their horses in the way that they want to.

Jan


1) Welfare, ie live transport for meat, slaughter, sales, Amersham for
example
2) Too much breeding
3) Too many people buying horses that they do not have the knowledge
4) Too many so called "experts" who really are not
5) Quick fix gadgets on the market - more harm than good
6) Not enough quality riding schools
7) Not enough or bad independent instructors
8) Too many inexpericend riders entering events that they are not good
enough ie XC/HT/SJ accident waiting to happen (driving licence equivalent?)

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