ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Animal Right Activists
[endurance] Animal Right Activists
M. Tadla (mtadla@mail.hurontel.on.ca)
Wed, 29 May 1996 13:00:58 -0400 (EDT)
This letter has nothing to do with endurance riding, but I have to vent my
anger somwhere. We belong to the Canadian Pony Club and my kids participate
in many events during the summer. One such event is the Prince Philip
Games, a gymkana. The Animal Rights people are going to be attending this
because they feel this event is unkind to the horses. I am so angry. Most
of these Animal Rights people have no idea what they are talking about. I
have coach a team every summer, and we make sure the horse always comes
first. They are only allowed to ride in a snaffle, and no tie downs are
allowed. The little kids don't do anything but a walk and maybey a trot.
The older kids do go fast, but are coached not to haul on the mouth of the
horse. Most of these horses do this gaming because they like it. Where do
these Animal Rights people get off telling people what is cruel and what
isn't. THANK-YOU for letting me vent!!!!
Paula, Huron Bruce Pony Club