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[RC] [Guest] proposals etc - Ridecamp Moderator

Karen Bumgarner zap6000@xxxxxxxxxxx
I am glad to see some good thought provoking proposals. Mathew's has some very good points and while it may not end all problems if it saved one life it would be worth it. And I would happily support any ride that wished to implement the idea on its own as John points out they can. I have to say I like Steph's idea of no points as I recall making this remark as a director myself back in the 80's. Points are a necesary evil because some riders have more ego than good sense, and I suppose we are stuck with points until the sport itself dies along with the horses it kills. In reading the comments to the proposals I see some riders truly have the horse's welfare at heart, which is it should be. Others are more concerned about the commercialism in sales and exportation of horses, along with their own personal glory. Personally as a breeder of Arabians, I'd rather give a horse to friend for free knowing it would get a good home than to sell that horse for big money to certain people, names withheld. As breeders we are responsible for the horses we help create. As riders we are responsible for always putting the welfare of the horse first. If it means taking off the race face then so be it. No horse is ever expendible.



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