Re: [RC] [Endurance Riding: News] Compulsory microchipping for Australia endurance horses - Sisu West Ranch
"...Qualified endurance horses in Australia must now be
microchipped before they can compete, under new rules effective from January
1..."
Big brother is watching
you!
While I support chipping for theft
prevention, and interstate transportation, I suspect that the real reason for
this rule is to prevent folk from lying about which horse it is and enter a
ringer in an endurance race.
Note that this is for "Qualified endurance
horses". These are horses that have entered and successfully completed, on
a different colored log book, a number of shorter, slower rides. Since
during this time they were exposed to other horses at ride camps etc., it can't
just be for disease tracking.
I hope that the AERC never buys into the
idea that the riders do not have the ultimate responsibility for the welfare of
their horses. The Austrialian system is not about "education" it is about
control under the assumption that riders can't be trusted in any aspect of the
sport.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
