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Re: [RC] Deaths - the list - Barbara McCraryWell, that's interesting! I guess that makes legal sense....no one can FORCE a rider to have an autopsy done on his horse. And since it's unenforceable, a rider is likely to choose the less expensive way to go. After all, the loss of a horse is expensive enough. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx> To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>; "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Deaths - the list Barbara McCrary wrote:I agree that an autopsy of every horse that dies on an endurance ride would be a great thing, but many riders would choose not to pay for it. Any solutions offered? Let's see....how about AERC making it mandatory that the rider pay for an autopsy and for disposal of the horse's body and each ride manager involved in such an incident refunding the entry fee to the rider as partial compensation.That's an interesting proposal. I asked that question to a member of the Vet Committee. The answer was: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- "Not just your opinion...a lot of folks feel that way but the point is the law says you cannot force that nor even treatment. You can tell a rider you can't come to my ride anymore because you wouldn't treat your horse but you can't make them let their horse be treated or make them allow a necropsy. What I am trying to point out to you is that all these things that should or could be done have been discussed over and over in the past. This happens every year, someone comes up with a great new idea except it isn't new at all and those who have been around for all the prior discussions about it tend to brush it off (not saying that is the right attitude)" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Seems to be this stuff could be included in the Liability Release. You don't agree, you don't get to ride. Sure would like some more opinions here. Bob Morris? Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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