|   "There 
is a concern that in the National Championship this year there =was a 
feeling that some ringers were brought in.  The horses that were 
=
 supposedly qualified were not the ones that were brought in instead of 
=
 ringers and the possibility at some future date there will be chips 
=
 inserted in our horses so that we will know exactly who is there. "
 
 I guess the question that I am concerned with is why should we be 
subjected
 to having chips inserted in our horses to keep us 
honest when the real issue is the riders who are trying to cheat ? Why instead 
would they not be held accountable for their actions ?                               
Drin Becker                              
Mtn Region |