Re: Underage Horse

["Angie Nathe" <angie_nathe@hotmail.com>]

Thanks again for the advice.  I actually took the most common of the 
suggestions and called her to ask her what was going on.  She said that her 
daughter would be riding the horse that now is all of the sudden 4.  I think 
I may still notify ride management to make sure they have the vet take a 
good look.  She says he has papers so we'll see how it goes.  The ride is 
not this weekend but next so maybe I will post an update in case riders in 
my region are concerned.

Thanks
Angie N.



>From: Jim Beidle <beidlej@yahoo.com>
>To: angie_nathe@hotmail.com, ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Underage Horse
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 13:40:48 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> > If you knew of a person who was going to attempt to
> > enter a 2 yr old horse
> > in a CTR or LD (both rules say 4yrs)for a junior
> > rider which would you do?
> >
> > a. Contact Ride Management before the ride
> > b. Contact Ride Management at the ride
> > c. Contact the Sanction
> > d. Speak with the person even though you know they
> > probably don't care
> > what you say
> >
> > Keep in mind that this person must be very
> > irresponsible to even think any 9
> > yr old should be riding a 2 yr old horse!
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Angie N.
> > Fargo, ND
>
>E. All of the above! (Whatever it takes)
>
>It takes moral courage to tell someone they're messing
>up, but I think it also takes a level of
>responsibility. And I admit that it's easier said than
>done. They'll probably get upset, but, gee, that's too
>bad. Anyway, I feel you kind of owe it to them to
>remind them of the rules, and then (if necessary)
>notify whomever it takes to prevent the violation from
>taking place and saving horse and rider both from
>trouble, injury or death. Y'see, by knowing about it,
>you've been made responsible for the the two kids
>involved (2-legger and 4-legger). Sigh.
>
>Of course, if they're reading Ridecamp, they all ready
>know what's up. Makes it easier to say "You realize
>what your doing and the position you've put me in,
>don't you?"
>
>My 2 cents, anyway.
>
>Peace
>
>
>=====
>Jim Beidle
>
>
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