Storlund Horses

29/08/2024

26/08/2024

Første gang med target med Amelia og wow hun var god! Det bliver svært og vælge imellem hende og lillebror, Ace, til næste kursus med Matilde Brandt! 🤩

26/08/2024

TUSIND TAK til Matilde Brandt for the bedste kursus! 🥹🤩❤️ Det var en berigende weekend med fokus på at sætte din hest i højsædet med rolige og positive tilgange til træning og generel omgang af hesten.

Jeg glæder mig til næste kursus! 🤩

23/08/2024

Vi er SÅ klar til Matilde Brandt Kursus i morgen! 🤩

22/08/2024

Den grønne måde at ordne banebunden, tak til Mia og Louis! 🤩

20/08/2024

Hvorfor er rehabilitering så fedt? Fordi der har været cirka 10 fagpersoner det seneste år der har sagt aflivning var eneste mulighed for min 4 års, og nu er vi her. Amelia brækkede overkæben februar 2023. Derefter var det en sej kamp at få anerkendelse på at der var gået infektion i knoglen. Det betød at, meget kortfattet, at hendes krop gik i smadder. (Der vil komme et noget mere udførligt opslag i den nærmeste fremtid 😅.) Jeg får det stadig helt dårligt når jeg ser videoen fra august 2023. 😭 Men! Det er så vidunderligt at kunne tydeligt se nu at hun genvinder kontrollen af sin krop, og har en smertefri fremtid foran sig. ❤️

17/08/2024

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12/08/2024

Team hopes findings will help improve equine welfare after showing cognitive abilities include being ‘goal-directed’

12/08/2024

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05/08/2024

Welcometoreality (aka Ace), bliver 14 måneder lige om lidt. Man kan godt sige at jeg glæder mig en smule til fremtiden med ham. 🤩

05/08/2024

I’ve seen a LOT of claims that it’s just the “arm chair trainers” who are concerned about horse welfare in upper level sports and that there’s no reason to think elite sport horses have any welfare implications.

But, that’s not true.

The concern for welfare and desire to reform horse welfare in sport is evidence based.

There have been many studies showing trends of stress, many of which repeatedly being linked to the same factors.

There’s also been evidence that horse people, as a general rule, aren’t accurately reading horse behaviour and often misinterpret stress as “excitement.”

Even professionals.

The push to make evidence based changes to modern horse sport isn’t coming from a lack of experience.

Or made up beliefs.

There is merit to it.

Sources:

Effects of different head–neck positions on the larynges of ridden horses

https://wiley.scienceconnect.io/api/oauth/authorize?ui_locales=en&scope=affiliations+alm_identity_ids+login_method+merged_users+openid+settings&response_type=code&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fonlinelibrary.wiley.com%2Faction%2FoidcCallback%3FidpCode%3Dconnect&state=Dps2IO0LOrpSUAYYguc7KtuRrf28v6p%2BGQvmml7isNKO0VnuBDd35w6GCizpVGErUtI4QyX%2BZcnMNMLj97hGCMvzOnDpuKx%2BMLPIip2%2BY0nAIScrXBD3nhnhbfu8SqyYeqSHqcd4bg1nyrqmNf%2FBRQ%3D%3D&prompt=none&nonce=GKquhZCnqBQuiWMSI6MrsYR1vTcedRyg7%2B3IjVv9t4U%3D&client_id=wiley

Is the welfare of sport horses assured by modern management practices?

https://agro.icm.edu.pl/agro/element/bwmeta1.element.agro-288b0b64-bb47-4837-add7-fce405e4b318

Indicators of stress in equitation

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159117300692

Determining International and National Equestrian Expert Opinions on Domains and Sub-Domains Essential to Managing Sporthorse Health and Welfare in the Olympic Disciplines

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/21/3404

Tools of the Trade or Part of the Family? Horses in Competitive Equestrian Sport

https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/22/4/article-p352_2.xml

Investigating Equestrians' Perceptions of Horse Happiness: An Exploratory Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34416986/

Untangling the Complex Relationships between Horse Welfare, Rider Safety, and Rider Satisfaction

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08927936.2023.2176589

Horses Could Perceive Riding Differently Depending on the Way They Express Poor Welfare in the Stable

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080620302975

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293195838_Potential_Effects_of_Stress_on_the_Performance_of_Sport_Horses

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293195838_Potential_Effects_of_Stress_on_the_Performance_of_Sport_Horses

Equestrian partnerships: A qualitative investigation of the relationship between horse and rider in elite equestrian sports

https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/equestrian-partnerships-a-qualitative-investigation-of-the-relati-3

Comparison of head–neck positions and conflict behaviour in ridden elite dressage horses between warm-up and competition

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159124000509

New insights into ridden horse behaviour, horse welfare and horse-related safety

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269

Does work affect personality?:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3036583/

Conflict behaviour in show jumping. Horses:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080617300552

Do horses enjoy jumping:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787812001931

Effect of horse age and number of riders on horse behaviour:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787820301362

Stress and temperament affect working memory: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347213004302

Conflict behaviour in elite dressage and show jumping horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787814002226

Ridden horse pain ethogram: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787822000685

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787816301848

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787816301848

Objective Pain assessment in horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090023318306245
Conflict behaviour in dressage horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787822000843

Influence of stress level on performance: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0034528817308305

Welfare improvement in sport horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159120300502

Effects of hyper flexion: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938414000419

Ridden horse welfare: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749073910000659

Correlation of common training gadgets and conflict behaviour: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S155878782100157X

Assessment of ridden horse behaviour: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787812000779

Can pain be determined by facial expression?: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787817300199

Bit related studies on discomfort:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787822001344

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090023308003316

Comfortabilitt to new stimuli socially transmissibale: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159118301059

Welfare improves rider safety: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269

Impact of stress on performance: https://vet.arioneo.com/en/blog/stress-in-horses-what-impact-on-health-and-performance/

Equitation science minimizing risk/:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4810043/

Detecting welfare in non verbal species: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2249

26/07/2024

Charlotte Du Jardin, The Abuse, The Surprise, The Timing, The Implications, The Travesty

A lot happening in equestrian sport this week, so here are some points that might provide some food for thought:

Number One:

Violence against horses in the name of “training” is NEVER ok – This applies whether you are an owner/rider, trainer, vet or any other professional, amateur, professional, Olympian or otherwise.

Number Two:

Is it really surprising? Have the signs not been there, not just with this rider, but with so many others? Do the horses not tell us? Why have so many people not seen or have excused the blue tongues, blood, gaping mouths and the many more conflict behaviors from these horses, all of which is well documented and readily available for learning about via the science of behavior.

Number Three:

The Timing: Regardless of timing or strategy of timing, it still does not negate the horrific abuse that was almost certainly not a one off.

For anyone to excuse this abuse, or make it about anything else other than the abuse, should take a good look in the mirror and examine their ethics. This was a high profile Olympian, a role model for many, a spokesperson for a global horse welfare organization, Brooke, and there is NO excuse for her behavior.

However, when it comes to the timing, there is no doubt that in an Olympic year, a scandal around someone has been untouchable up until now, is a pivotal moment for equestrian sport, as the mainstream media and public are now aware of what is happening.

A possible contributing factor to the timing would be the fact that the FEI have a long history of NOT dealing with horse abuse in any meaningful way – most recently demonstrated in their handling of the Helgstrand, Parra, Smith, Strasser and Cassoe cases to name but a few. Not to mention allowing the blue tongues of Kittel and Fry to be medal winners and Olympic riders for Paris!

Their strategies have clearly been to either sweep it under the rug, do nothing and hope it will pass or create a campaign with emotive music and words that make it seem like they care – most recently being “Be A Guardian” and “A Bond Like No Other”.

With the release of this video at this time, the FEI are no longer in control of the narrative as they are unable to bribe, collude with, dismiss or intimidate the mainstream media or public.

As for the whistleblowers, we can assure you that it takes bravery to go up against the system – with the NDAs, threats of legal action, fear of reprisal by the equestrian world and more, there are a lot of deterrents in place to protect the abuse that is widespread in the world of equestrian sport.

Number Four:

What does this mean for the future of the sport?

Well, we don’t think there is any stuffing this genie back in the bottle, but there is still a lot of unknowns.

Is removing equestrian events from the Olympics a likely outcome? PETA are campaigning for it, and it may not necessarily be a bad thing, considering the FEI’s history of “waiting it out” and then business as usual, much like they did after the Tokyo games.

Will this be the wake up call that the world of equestrianism needs – we all know it is not just FEI Dressage, but also showjumping, eventing, vaulting, endurance, driving etc., as well as equally horrific practices happening under AQHA jurisdictions, Racing Authorities, Polo, rodeo and any other number of “sports” where horses are involved.

And Finally, the Travesty of it All:

This is the saddest part – all of this could have been avoided if only the existing rules had been enforced and maintained over the past several decades, instead of the stripping away of elements that protected the horses and made horse welfare a central part of judging and being a skilled rider.

We now have a deeply divided equestrian community, the spreading of abusive riding practices such as rollkur, gadgets, harsh bits and more, across all levels and all disciplines through emulating these “top” riders.

Bringing this to a bigger audience and media has also centered around destroying one person, who was thrown under the bus by her “colleagues” whom, we know, are all equally as guilty of using these methods, but fled like rats from a sinking ship.

While there is no excuse for her behavior, and she must accept personal responsibility for her choices, this is still not a situation we would wish on anyone.

For our part, we can only hope that there are valuable lessons to be learned by all and that after the storm, there will be some level of genuine effort to address the underlying reason why all of this has happened – abusing the horses that are the bedrock of the industry and deserve so, so, so, so much better!

24/07/2024

Jeg vil gøre mit yderste for at holde dette opslag sobert, professionelt og faktuelt.

Jeg tænker ikke der er mange der ikke har hørt eller set at Charlotte Dujardin har trukket sig fra OL grundet en video hvor hun mishandler en hest i en lektion. Videoen er 2 år gammel og viser en grov misbrug af pisken.

Mange er chokeret, hvor andre, mig selv inkluderet, har ventet siden minimum 2012 på at der var konsekvenser for Dujardin’s træning. Dujardin har været udnævnt som en følsom, sympatisk og harmonisk rytter og er blevet belønnet graciøst for sin ridning.

Susanne Baarup sagde i et interview med Horseworld TV at dommerne jo ikke kunne vide hvordan hestene blev trænet derhjemme. Hvad? Det er mere end indlysende hvis man har en viden omkring korrekt træning, hestens reaktioner, hestens muskulatur og brug af dens krop. Høje ben løft, spændte og “spektakulære” bevægelser giver de høje point.

Så hvorfor “træne” som Dujardin i den video? For at få de høje point. Dujardin står på ingen måde alene og er pt en syndebuk imens andre kan pudse glorien. Men, ja, det ville nok være et meget lille fælt til OL hvis alles skeletter skulle have en lufte tur ude af skabet. Det gør det heller ikke nemmere at dårlig horsemanship/træning/ridning bliver støttet op om og dækket over af dyrlæger, massører, fysioterapeuter, osv.

Dommerne har et kæmpe ansvar men så længe et anspændt, ekspressivt ridt får skyhøje point så vil intet ændre sig.

For nogen år siden var jeg til en avler aften på Blue Hors hvor Bjarne Nielsen blev spurgt om de da ikke synes det var forkert at unghestene blev bedømt 9 og 10 taller for en overdrevet, hypermobil gang?

“Ja, det er da forkert men det ser jo godt ud.”

03/07/2024

Vil du gerne deltage med en hest til kurset med Matilde Brandt? Er det ikke muligt at komme med din egen har vi flere heste på Storlund der står til rådighed til jordarbejde. 😊

En af hestene du kan låne ses her. Iki er vores super sjove Shetlandspony hoppe som allerede kan en masse forskellige ting (også lidt bedre vist end på videoen her 😅).

21/06/2024

Jeg er så forfærdelig stolt af min hjemmeavlede 4 års, Amelia. 🥹 Videoen er klippet ned men viser første gang jeg sætter mig op. Hun virkede ærligt mest som om hun sagde, “det var på tide.” ❤️

Hun har haft et, mildes talt, forfærdeligt 1.5 år så jeg er virkelig bare så glad for hvor tillidsfuld og stolt hun stadig er. ❤️

31/05/2024

Det har været nogen travle, men lidt hårde uger, så det var fantastisk lige at låne Pelée til en aften ridetur. ❤️

Pelée er en Araber hingst, ejet af Frida Nielsen. 😊

16/05/2024

Træningshest Sharonne har været her i en uge nu. I den tid er hun blevet behandlet, skoene taget af, arbejdet fra jorden inden jeg så er gået igang med ridningen. Hun er en utrolig sød og lærenem pony med et dejligt sensitivt sind. ❤️

Når hun er klar skal hun finde sit nye hjem. 😊

05/05/2024

En kæmpe tak til alle der kom til kursus denne weekend, ikke mindst til Paula Kierkegaard som delte ud af sin enorme viden om korrekt dressur! Jeg ved at jeg ikke er den eneste som føler det som en utrolig ære at have været en del af så fantastisk en oplevelse! ❤️

Billede af min hoppe, Amelia, taget af Storlund foto

01/05/2024

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29/04/2024

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