In a message dated 9/5/2003 12:56:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, Peggety123@xxxxxxx writes:
I think that ALL horses should be checked at the end their ride, even if it's before the finish line - especially these "RO's" that are trying to keep their horse's records clean.....this isn't fair to the rest of us honest folk!
In addition, if the horse has an issue, should he not be attended to? That is compassionate and mature horse management at the very least. I just have no respect whatsoever for people who try to hide a problem with the horse. S
