25/07/2024
After reading so many posts over the last day or so regarding the crisis yet again in the world of equine competition; most of what I saw / heard / read has been enough to make me want to remove my entire presence from the online world.
I have digested the difference of opinion, the groundswell for and against 'Cancel Culture' in all of its pernicious and relatable forms and the defence of what I assumed in my own little bubble to be inexcusable behaviour. Some people have simply confirmed what I knew about them as a Neuro-diverse equine practitioner and educator. We, as ND people continue to be shocked, but not surprised by the dubious practices of Neuro-typical trainers and their harem of followers.
The last few days have confirmed to me, and many of my closest allies in the equine world that second guessing psychological disonance that pervades the horse world is becoming, in essence, a practice worthy of danger money.
It has raised the question for me regarding conduct within a sector that claims to be 'horse first, ego last' - that flipping the lid on this statement is the academic tip of the iceberg. As an ND stats individual, we are known to have traits which are clear where right and wrong, justice and injustice are concerned. We see patterns in actions and behaviours that can produce seemingly tenuous links, but are directly correlative to subtle actions in the future.
For us, these events are nothing new, and ones we have predicted will happen over and over again until governing bodies act.
For those of you hearing this voice, ACT. It starts at home:
Hug your Horse
Reflect on the wrong things you've done (we've all been there)
Sit in Stillness
Learn from Everything...
