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Re: [RC] horse fatalities, 2002 - Truman Prevatt

Since you brought up the Horse Welfare Committee, it is still beyond me while it is not a permanent committee. This sends the message - or the way I read it - that the BOD is setting it up in hopes the hoop-la will subside and the problem will slowly fade into the sunset.

As long as one horse dies, it's one horse too many. By the actions of the AERC BOD in the past it seems that they are willing to accept deaths as a fact of life in the sport. I sure am not - and I don't think the majority of the members are either.

Truman

PS: I didn't mean to jump on you Steph, you just gave me the entry:-).

PPS: Bob is too damn old to ride a bike.

Steph Teeter wrote:

Bob - Maybe what you (and Jim and others) are suggesting that AERC needs, is
an investigation, or analysis, that goes beyond the scope of the Veterinary
committee? It seems that the depth of information that you would like to see
includes factors beyond the veterinary accessment of the situation. I don't
think it's reasonable for a veterinary fatality report to be required to
include information on trail safety conditions, stabling conditions, or even
weather conditions. Yet possibly this is important information.

It will be interesting to see what the Horse Welfare committee comes up
with. There may still be room for improvement, but I don't think we need to
ask more of the veterinary committee.

Steph

(nice bike!)







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