Re: The horse that hit Jim Oury (to Anna & Joe)

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

Why are we still seeing posts about this unfortunate incident in Montana?
My heart goes out to everyone involved and I hope for a speedy and perfect
recovery for Jim.  I too said a prayer for him.  If something  "NEW" comes
up by all means let it be heard (read), but lets move on.   Did Ride campers
run out of horse stuff to talk about?
  Here is one....how come EN only shows regional placings to 5th place or
less for most of the divisions?           gesa n clovis
-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net <guest@endurance.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 6:19 AM
Subject: RC: The horse that hit Jim Oury (to Anna & Joe)


Barb Peck bpeck@together.net
Barb Peck
bpeck@together.net

Anna wrote:
::so dont be so quick to judge the horse. Some times it is unavoidable.
::Anna

Of course I'm judging the horse (and many others have been jugding
the rider).  And I don't think I've been quick about it, this discussion's
been going on for weeks.

Joe wrote:
::You're speculating...
Of course I am, just like everyone
else that wasn't there.

And whether or not we agree on whether horses can "turn on a dime"
at high speeds, you spent the majority of you discription of your
collision talking about how your horse tried NOT to step on you.
Which means the horse had his/her wits still intact.

My point is this:
When a herd animal (human) rides a herd animal (horse) and they're
running blind, neither animal is in control.  Running blind is an expression
meaning they (horse & rider) do not see what's in front of them
because of their state of mind (like a run-away, or stampede).

And yes. We all know how fast situations can change and Sh*% can happens.

So, from the discriptions of the accident that  I have read on RideCamp,
I still think this horse wasn't  "just racing" into
the finish.. he/she was running blind.

Barb.



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