Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Refusing entry to rides [was How Sad]

Quoted from Truman Prevatt's message:
> I would say unless there was documented proof of abuse caused the problem 
> you'd have a hard time withstanding a protest.

Darn.  So let me pose this question to the list:  Why do people leave rides 
the same day they've done them, knowing that it's even more stress on the 
horse?  Last year's Heritage Ride a bunch of people left after the awards - 
even though everyone had commented on how hard the ride was, even though 
the roads out from the ride are twisty, mountain roads, thus insuring an 
even tougher trailer ride.  Paul and I used to stay overnight after rides 
even when they were less than an hour's drive home.  I would just have to 
slit my throat if I decided to leave a ride the same day I did it and my 
horse suffered for it.  I just don't get why people would casually and 
routinely risk their horses that way.

Oh yeah, another question:  What would it take to discourage people from 
leaving the same day as the ride?  Aside from slashed tires, I mean?

Lif Strand
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