Re: A reply to FEI's Michael Stone

["Sandy Bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>]

i don't think so

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tivers@aol.com>
To: <DebiG54@aol.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:11 PM
Subject: RC: A reply to FEI's Michael Stone


> In a message dated 8/28/00 10:07:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
DebiG54@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Professionalism is not synonymous with good horsemanship either.  Let's
> not
>  confuse the two.  Experience, intelligence, and a genuine concern for the
>  welfare of one's horse is what good horsemanship is about.  Success in
>  endurance, especially lasting success, can only be achieved with good
>  horsemanship. >>
>
> "Genuine concern" is also not synonymous with good horsemanship. Instead,
it
> is a "feel good" excuse to cover a wide range of unprofessional "abuses".
> Foremost among all these potential abuses is the attempt to compete with a
> horse that is not fit (in all the meanings of the word) for the rigors of
> competition. So, I would presume that those proclaiming "genuine concern"
are
> also delivering the fittest animals--otherwise, it's just sanctimonious
> claptrap.
>
> Now, I believe you, Debi, have qualified to deliver that phrase, but
beware
> of others who would jump on your "feel good" bandwagon. It might be best
if
> we fully and clearly define genuine concern and good horsemanship as these
> prases apply to endurance competition.
>
> ti
>
>
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