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Re: [RC] AERC Reply to Request of 2002 Horse Death Info - Jim HollandSteph: My apologies...<cringe> I did not mean to even IMPLY that it came from you...after re-reading my post, I realize it may have come out that way...one of the problems with this media! <sigh> It most certainly did NOT come from Steph... Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic Steph Teeter wrote: I have also been"chastised" :) for submitting an "inappropriate" post to Ridecamp detrimental to AERC because of the "sensitive" nature of the subject. >> Hey - not by me! I think this issue needs to be aired. In any equine sport, some horses will get hurt, some may die. It is ridiculous to hide this fact behind a 'watch out for PETA' fear. I believe we should be open and proactive, not keep it in the back closet. Admit the risk, deal with it, minimize death and injury any way that we can. I don't think we'll ever elimate incidences - too many factors including accidents and pre-existing conditions. But we can sure pay a lot of attention any time there is an incident - and put our energy into understanding it, out of which may come more solutions for future prevention. Steph -- Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 258-2830 FAX (706) 632-1271 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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