Re: RC: RE: VT 100 & over riding [long]

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Like just about everything else...we hear all the bad and not enough of the
good.  You are dead right on that one.

Teddy

Howard4567@aol.com wrote:

> you all are scaring me again.  Damn if some of you just might kill off the
> sport I love more than anything.  The only ones perfect in this sport are the
> horses.  The people are just along for the ride.  Of course there are some
> bad horseman.   Of course there are some bad owners.  There are alot of bad
> people out there; no matter where you go.
>
> You can't save all the horses and you can't save all the bad people from
> themselves and the others they hurt.  I'm with Angie, although I don't think
> flogging the jerks is the answer.  I think shunning is the best way.  And
> maybe a few other sneaky things at ridecamp like hiding their saddle or horse
> right before they wake up.  We need to take care of this kinda thing
> ourselves.  The last thing I want to see at the rides is some kind of
> policeman.  Next thing you'll know he'll try and take away my beer.
>
> btw, riding in extreme heat is scarey and I won't do it.  Don't be so
> consumed with your entry fee that you can't back out of a ride if it's in the
> best interest of the horse.
>
> Your Rookie (for a few more months anyhow),
> Howard
>
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