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In the old days down South we'd just take 'em out back and shoot 'em. 
That would probably work.

We need a system that kicks in when a horse dies to start with. I'd say 
an automatic protest. As far as treatments go, it's a little more 
subtle. I would, however, say the Vet committee review the treatments 
and refer those that need further consideration to the HWC to further 
investigate.

There I threw my fish on the table - take your shots. And Angie, "take 
'em back and shoot 'em" is not "Truman's rule." :-).

Truman



terre wrote:

> At 04:08 PM 9/29/2003, Nancy Mitts wrote:
>
> > So, in addition to Truman's analogy in regards to "Angie's rule", you 
> > have to consider that variation in attitude/perception in what may be 
> > considered "serious treatment".
> > Also, think about the ramifications in dumping the decision about 
> > whether a rider should lose a whole season of points on the head of 
> > one vet. Even if the vet committee reviews it, it's mainly the 
> > judgement of the vet on the scene. And, I say one vet, because at 
> > small ride the other vet may be gone already. Some will be more 
> > reluctant to treat, others just to say no treatment was that serious, 
> > others will stick to the letter of the law and say the points must 
> > go. Some may even say it's not worth the hassle--they have better 
> > ways to spend the weekend!
> >
> > Nancy Mitts
>
>
>         Everything you say is true.  I totally agree with you.
>         So--do you have a better idea?
>
> terre



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