Horse & Hound  |  11th February 2016
A LADIES' HORSE: IS THERE REALLY SUCH A THING?
From pastel coloured razors to girly ballpoint pens and anti-perspirants,
women are frequently told that they need certain things. Thankfully, the equestrian world is refreshingly free of this kind of hype. It’s a place
where women race in Grand Nationals and men do dressage, competing on equal terms. A horse is a horse, and as yet there’s no model available in pink or purple for the discerning lady rider. Yet while the idea of a “woman’s horse” seems somehow unnecessary, surely there are horses whose build and temperament would merit this label? And how about from the horse’s point of view? Are there those that prefer or respond better to the female touch? We know that horses are sensitive creatures, capable of experiencing emotion. Are they really as gender neutral as we’ve come to believe?
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Horse & Hound 11th February 2016.