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Amen!

Truman

Ridecamp Moderator wrote:

> Lilean Nicolaison Lilean@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I will mention, however, that I do not feel that is the case with many 
> of the riders.  To ride to the extreme and bring your horse near 
> death, then expect the vets to miraculously restore their health, and 
> even life, is unrealistic.  It is the SOLE responsibility of the 
> riders to keep their horses within a healthy and safe level.  
> Accidents can happen, but I just cannot believe that isolated 
> "accidents" caused the severe metabolic failures that I witnessed.
>
> Whatever the FEI and AERC can do to tighten up standards to not only 
> encourge but REQUIRE riders to use more responsible means in racing 
> will have my total, uncompromised support.
>
> Lilean Nicolaison



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