Re: RC: RE: MALIBU RIDE AND TRAIL INCIDENT

[Merryben@aol.com]

But, what should the rest of us 99.9% of riders do when we see this type of
behavior?  Any ideas?

Tony, you know I always have ideas.  I think that whoever sees this and can testify to it, so to speak, should talk to the ride manager at the ride and request that the riders be disqualified for abuse of the horse, unsportsmanlike conduct, etc.  If that does not work the next step would be to take it to a director.  If no resolution is worked out, the next step is a formal protest.  

As a director, I was involved in such a dispute.  I talked to the rider, the vets and the ride manager.  Unfortunately, it was not worked out at my level and a protest was filed.  The rider was appreciative of my efforts, the ride manager and the vets involved were all cooperative and no one got upset.  Most of all, the system did work.

The problem is that no one wants to be the one to file the protest, if that becomes an option.  However, the alternative is worse......

maryben