Re: Fwd: RC: Horse abusers need to be stopped

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

It seems to me that AERC has put more thought and effort into avoiding this
sort of situation than any other equine discipline---does anyone know what
happened at the ride that the system failed?  Or what happened specifically
to the horse?  Colic?  I'm puzzled that no one could have seen anything
coming, that the horse could have finished and then died---did it happen
immediately or several days later.....?

Susan G


----- Original Message -----
From: <Endure4fun@aol.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: RC: Fwd: RC: Horse abusers need to be stopped


> In a message dated 6/30/00 2:30:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> guest@endurance.net writes:
>
> << n.Back to back weekend racing on his young horse was the norm.
>  All the vets were aware of him, yet could not stop him. Riders were
>  aware of what he did but again could not stop him. Ride managers could
>  do nothing within the guidelines of the AERC. I have talked to many
riders
> who
>  have witnessed him whipping his tired horse to go faster. I have seen
>  hi >>
>
> I am sorry but this is bull------------------------Vets could have pulled
> him, RM. could have said NO, riders could have turned him in!!!!!!  If we
> take this attitude our sport will go to..............in a hand basket.
I'm
> pretty sure I know the rider and yes, he does ride his horse into the
ground.
>  What is wrong with everybody?  Are we afraid of hurting someone's
feelings
> by not saying anything?  Excuse me but to "heck" with the rider, and even
so
> called rules, If a horse is being abused it can be stopped!!!  Has anyone
> ever taken away the keys of a drinking friend?  Same thing, take away the
> horse from an abusive rider.  Do you think the rider would have anyone
stick
> up for him if he complained?????
> When I read this it made me sick!  This rider should be banned from all
rides
> forever and banned from owning horses!!  AERC should pull his file and
burn
> it!  I'm surprised that he has the guts to even ride after what happened
at
> Tevis one year.  I was there and yes the vets did pull him!!  He has done
> this time and time again.  Maybe now it will stop for him at least and
> hopefully other abusive riders.  We have to take a stand and stop this.
> These horses are our friends, companions, soul mates, family and so much
more
> that if anyone sees them being abused on a ride or anywhere do something,
> don't just turn your head the other way!!!!  You wouldn't if you saw a
person
> abusing a child, this is no different!!!!!
>
> I think if AERC printed his name in big letters in EN, not saying
anything,
> just his name, like the Scarlet Letter, he might just take a hint and
> disappear.  I don't know how he can look in the mirror or even how any of
his
> so called friends can even admit that they know him.  How about his
family,
> they have to know how he is.
>
> Well I said enough.  Lets all of us take a stand and Not let this happen
> again with him or anyone!!!!!!
>
> Keri
>