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hmmm.... there may be a few out there that always blame others or other things for stuff that happens to the horse, but I don't think it's very common. I love the sport, and the thrill of a fit fast horse on a great trail (or even a fat horse on a ugly trail) - yes I can train and prepare to minimize likelihood of 'stuff happening' but the very nature of this sport - it is a timed distance event over natural terrain - demands taking some risk, and I think that most of us accept that, and accept responsibility for the consequences. This is a tough sport. It doesn't matter how fast or slow one does the Tevis - there is just plain old risk out there for even attempting it.

 

The point I was trying to make was that there are different reasons for 'non-completion' and I personally don't think it's reasonable to state that every non-completion is due to 'over riding' and therefore a punishable offence. (banned from future competition)

 

But, I am really enjoying all the discussion!

 

Steph

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Kilpatrick
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:01 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] MY mistake

kat, i'm sure that there a lot more besides me who agree with you about the rider's responsibility for all these things that happen to the horse.   it's just that a lot of us wont post about it, because it doesnt change how others think.   then there is a very small segment of people who will always, always, always place the blame somewhere else regardless of the situation, instead of accepting the responsibility.

 

 

cowboy ed