Fat Shaming versus Animal Welfare — the Debate About Larger Equestrians

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Fatphobia is a very real issue. It wrecks self esteem, results in poor health outcomes and, paradoxically, makes it harder to lose weight.

When abusive trainer George Morris was finally outed, it surprised very few people, because he was well known for putting his riders on strict diets and shaming them about a few extra pounds.