📜 Community Rules — The Happy Horse and Rider Lab

Anna Fox

13d • General discussion

These rules exist to protect the learning space, not to police people.

1️⃣ Lead with Curiosity

Share experiences, observations, and questions—not ultimatums.

Instead of:

“You should just…”

Try:

“What’s worked for me…”

“Have you considered…”

“I’m curious what happens if…”

2️⃣ Horse-First, Always

Advice should consider:

The horse’s physical comfort
Emotional state
Learning history

If a suggestion prioritizes control over understanding, it doesn’t belong here.

3️⃣ No Discipline or Method Shaming

All disciplines and backgrounds are welcome.

This is not a place to:

Dismiss others based on discipline
Promote superiority of one system
Mock “less advanced” questions

We learn across disciplines here.

4️⃣ Behavior Is Information

We don’t label horses as:

Stubborn
Lazy
Dominant
Bad

Describe what you see and what’s happening, not what you assume.

5️⃣ Debate Ideas, Not People

Disagreement is okay. Disrespect is not.

No personal attacks
No sarcasm aimed at individuals
No “gotcha” replies

If a conversation stops being productive, moderators may step in.

6️⃣ No Fear-Based or Punitive Advice

Advice rooted in:

Intimidation
Flooding
Escalation for compliance
“Make them learn” thinking

…will be removed.

Discussion about these approaches is welcome. Promotion of them is not.

7️⃣ This Is Not a Marketplace

No unsolicited promotions
No DMing members to sell services
No affiliate links without permission

If you have something valuable to share, ask first.

8️⃣ Protect Psychological Safety

No diagnosing horses or humans
No shaming emotional responses
No minimizing someone’s experience

Growth happens best in safety.

9️⃣ Stay Engaged, Stay Kind

If you post a question:

Be open to feedback
Stay involved in the discussion
Remember: learning is collaborative

🔟 Moderator Discretion

To maintain the integrity of this space:

Posts may be edited or removed
Repeat violations may result in removal

This isn’t punishment—it’s stewardship.

Final Note

This community works because people show up with humility, respect, and a shared commitment to doing better—for their horses and themselves.

If you’re here to learn, you belong.

If you’re here to be right, this probably isn’t your place.

💙

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