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Rollkur: "Absolutely Not Acceptable"

[Horse running]Celena writes in her blog:

I was thrilled to hear the news yesterday – that the FEI has officially (and unanimously) ruled that rollkur is to be outlawed from the warm-up rings at international competitions.

Rollkur does not have a standard definition, but is essentially extreme overbending with the head far behind the vertical, sometimes to the point that the horse’s muzzle touches its chest. Rollkur is used by some as a training technique, now predominantly known in dressage, but also seen in the warm-up ring at show jumping and eventing competitions. The Classical Riding Club has some great information on what rollkur is and its effects on horses.

Read more and comment in Celena's blog post.