# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXCuV3PlFYh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64246830-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/45c9c6e5d7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-12T19:00:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

What does winning actually cost?

The pressure to win can push riders and trainers to do more, go further, and take risks... but sometimes it's not worth it. Overworking, overtraining, or making decisions that prioritize results over welfare can have long-term consequences for both horse and rider.

#ThePlaidHorse #HorseWelfare #Horsemanship #EquestrianSport #HorseSport #ShowJumping #HunterJumper #HorseTraining #EquestrianLife #HorseRider #EquineAthlete #HorseCare #BarnLife #RideBetter #EquestrianEthics

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- **Likes:** 282
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## Tags

hunterjumper, horsetraining, ridebetter, theplaidhorse, showjumping, horsewelfare, equineathlete, horsesport, horsemanship, equestrianlife, barnlife, equestrianethics, horserider, equestriansport, horsecare

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