Personal Insight: The Olympic Scandal and Its Impact on Equestrian Sport

In this episode of Equidemia Insights: The scandal at the 2024 Olympics, where a horse was reportedly mistreated, has sparked intense debate within the equestrian community. So I would like to share my personal insight on the incident, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations to protect the welfare of horses. I discuss the broader implications of such events on the reputation and future of equestrian sports. Ultimately, I call for a collective effort to ensure ethical treatment and respect for these magnificent animals in all competitive arenas.

In a nutshell

What is this episode about?
My personal insight on the incident, and the need for stricter regulations to protect the welfare of horses.

What do I call for?
A collective effort to ensure ethical treatment and respect for these magnificent animals in all competitive arenas.

Further reading: https://equidemia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Equidemia-podcast-references.pdf

Keep listening: Unravel Equine Health & Performance – a conversation with Sue Dyson: https://equidemiainsights.podigee.io/28-suedyson

Free Compass Call
Rethinking horse training together – including a status analysis: https://equidemia.tucalendi.com/lessons/celina

Further resources
Horse compass, events and everything about Equidemia: https://equidemia.com
All episodes and background: https://equidemia.com/podcast
Equidemia webinars, online courses and more: https://shop.equidemia.com/s/Equidemia
Waiting list for our Masterclass: https://equidemia.com/en/masterclass-english/
My book about academic groundwork: https://amzn.to/3OqwfqS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equidemia.celina.skogan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/equidemia

Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Equidemia Insights and share it with the one horse person in your barn who needs to hear it.