https://noodlegrist.com/posts/Recent content in Posts on Noodle GristHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 13 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://noodlegrist.com/posts/20260713t144333--everyday-hobbyhorsing__philosophy/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://noodlegrist.com/posts/20260713t144333--everyday-hobbyhorsing__philosophy/Humanish, Justin Gregg suggests that it is somewhat taboo at hobby horse events to point out that participants are pretending.1 “the line between pretending and believing can be a bit fuzzy. At competitions, real equine veterinarians are present to help the girls check their horses for disease and make sure their vaccinations are up to date. […] For the girls who take competitive hobbyhorsing seriously, they don’t consider what they are doing as pretending at all.