Tag: Dressage

  • The Danish dressage scandal – that's why the equestrian sport is compared to bullfighting

    The Danish dressage scandal – that's why the equestrian sport is compared to bullfighting

    The hidden camera captured horses with bleeding spurs and streaked with whiplash. Danish TV 2's documentary shows a systematically harsh riding that is compared to animal cruelty. Sigrid Edseniusreporter at P4 Kalmar, talks about the revelation that shakes an entire industry and which now demands change. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Sigrid Edsenius, P4 Kalmar Producers:…

  • The equipment that can cause discomfort to the horse

    The equipment that can cause discomfort to the horse

    Christian Olsson and Maria Gretzer discusses how we can train and socialize with our horses in an ethically defensible way. About the pros and cons of having the horse in a box or on the loose, and the equipment that can provoke; the rod, the bite and the spurs. Maria tells us that her Olympic…

  • Sport in 2022: One for the record books

    Sport in 2022: One for the record books

    As the years go by, 2022 is probably destined to fade into oblivion in infamy for a number of obvious reasons. But the sport may have offered one of the few bright spots in Denmark… let’s forget the World Cup fiasco for a moment. Breaking American barriersSome of the most memorable moments included major Danish…

  • Three-gold Paralympic feature a slight improvement over 2016

    Three-gold Paralympic feature a slight improvement over 2016

    Denmark won five medals at the Paralympic Games – this is the lowest number ever since the debut at the Games in 1976 and two less than the optimal number set by the Danish Handicap Sports Association. However, it was a total of three golds the most since 2008. Still, it was far from the…

  • Horse viruses affect ancient studs hard

    Horse viruses affect ancient studs hard

    It’s tough for equestrian sports right now. In addition to the pandemic, the dreaded EHV-1 virus is also raging. – We have completely isolated Flyinge, we have not yet contracted any infection, says Christina Rosell, CEO of the traditional Flyinge royal estate, since several horses in Europe have died from the virus. All competitions in…

  • The horse virus stops competitions in Sweden

    The horse virus stops competitions in Sweden

    During the day, the Swedish Equestrian Federation has taken a decision on a ban on competition in Sweden to limit the life-threatening virus for horses that spread in Europe. The ban applies from March 8-28. According to the current planning, the World Cup finals in jumping and dressage will be held in Gothenburg at the…

  • Gothenburg Horse Show saved by millions

    Gothenburg Horse Show saved by millions

    Gothenburg Horse Show is saved by millions in support from the international equestrian federation FEI. The competition was many millions back and risked not getting rid of in 2021. To GP, the event company’s CEO Lotta Nibell says that to her knowledge, they have never been done before and refers to the financial support from…

  • Moose hunting begins – more female hunters

    Moose hunting begins – more female hunters

    In the hunting year 2019/20, 1,049 women redeemed a state hunting card in Västernorrland, compared with 800 in the year 2005/06. At the same time, the men who redeemed hunting licenses decreased from 12,036 to 10,131 during the same period, which makes the female share of hunters even greater. “If you like animals, there is…