What would you do if a breed inspector told you your horse did not “fit the standard” of your breed, implying the horse would not pass an inspection, even if he seemed to have perfect conformation? It happened to me, and, from that day on, I have taken a close look at everything related to breed standards in an effort to correct what I felt was unfair and baseless discrimination. Thankfully, I am not alone. In 2008, the BBC did a scathing report on dog breeding, which seems to apply to horse breeding, as well. If you have the same contempt for breed standards as I do, join me on this journey to end them.

What would you do if a breed inspector told you your horse did not “fit the standard” of your breed, implying the horse would not pass an inspection, even if he seemed to have perfect conformation? It happened to me, and, from that day on, I have taken a close look at everything related to breed standards in an effort to correct what I felt was unfair and baseless discrimination. Thankfully, I am not alone. In 2008, the BBC did a scathing report on dog breeding, which seems to apply to horse breeding, as well. If you have the same contempt for breed standards as I do, join me on this journey to end them.

What would you do if a breed inspector told you your horse did not “fit the standard” of your breed, implying the horse would not pass an inspection, even if he seemed to have perfect conformation? It happened to me, and, from that day on, I have taken a close look at everything related to breed standards in an effort to correct what I felt was unfair and baseless discrimination. Thankfully, I am not alone. In 2008, the BBC did a scathing report on dog breeding, which seems to apply to horse breeding, as well. If you have the same contempt for breed standards as I do, join me on this journey to end them.