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MB, I think both your ideas deserve a lot of attention and discussion.
Laney

Merryben@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 9/8/2005 12:54:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> mkrumlaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>     I've seen
>     many horses with inexperanced riders fly through a 25 mile ride,
>     pass the final vet check, and crash a few hours later once the
>     edrenaline rush is over.  Some are taken home and have problems
>     later.
>
>     My question is what can we do to prevent this?
>
> *I wrote some members of the Horse Welfare Committee with an idea but 
> did not get any answers back.  My idea is this.   This is NOT just for 
> LD.  This sport is one where an inexperienced nice person can go do a 
> ride and kill his/her horse.  This was brought home to me recently at a 
> ride.  The horse did not die but that is beside the point......he was 
> very sick and could have died and just because the rider was totally 
> clueless and had no idea what he/she was doing.*
> ** 
> *I am of the opinion that _everyone,_ LD and longer distances should 
> have to ride with a "sponsor"  who has done rides for their first two 
> rides.  This would not be a perfect situation because I know some 
> extremely experienced riders who are clueless.  But.......I think it 
> would help a lot.  *
> ** 
> *Another thing is the Australian's passport idea.  I have no hope that 
> it would every happen here but it is a good idea.  I thought it was 
> horribly cumbersome and too complicated but when June Peterson was here 
> a few years ago from Australia, she showed me a couple of the passports 
> she brought with her and explained how they work.  It is a good idea and 
> would probably save a lot of horses.......*
> ** 
> *mb*


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