Rollkur is a scandalous practice the world of dressage.

[Skidmore]

A friend in the UK sent me a picture of how horses are abused to accomplish this appearance of a curved neck through hyperflexion. Then I remembered that a dressage horse has been part of this 2012 campaign.


http://www.writingofriding.com/in-the-media/a-beginners-guide-to-rollkur/

[NYC_SKP]

1. Animal abuse, consistent with the psychopath Romney family, Ann included.

Fuck her bullshit.

[lonestarnot]

4. And her too!

[femmocrat]

2. Thanks. Nice sport, huh?

Seems like the romneys abuse dogs and horses!

[dipsydoodle]

3. Link don't work ?

[Skidmore]

6. Don't know why. It works here.

[dipsydoodle]

7. It works now.

[hack89]

5. Which is why it has been banned.

Rollkur or hyperflexion of the horse's neck is a practice in equestrianism defined as "flexion of the horse's neck achieved through aggressive force" and is banned by the world governing body, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollkur

[dipsydoodle]

8. Good

Sounded despicable.

[amw387]

9. Banned, yes...

Sadly, not enforced.