Stormy MayCan horseback riding ever be truly ethical? This article explores welfare, agency, and consent—and asks a deeper question: if horses cannot meaningfully consent to being ridden, can recreational riding ever be ethically justified?
Stormy MayThe joy of being with a horse without an agenda—letting go of constant goals, training plans, and expectations to discover the freedom, connection, and simple pleasure of allowing a horse to simply be themselves.
Stormy MayWhat if the most subtle form of control is the kindest-looking one? Exploring the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” in modern horsemanship—and what changes when we stop asking how to better accomplish our goals and start questioning whose goals they are.
Stormy MayIs "positive reinforcement" the ethical endpoint of horse training, or just a kinder-looking form of control? A hard look at consent, leverage, and what it really means for a captive animal to say yes.