Re: RC: Ridecamp down - Y2K ready or not?

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

Last message I got was the one below from Laura.  Y2K has hit some
places already - maybe it's hit Ridecamp?   (I read the following on
Excite news "LONDON (AP) A Y2K-triggered failure in credit card swipe
  machines caused frustrating delays for thousands of
  retailers and customers trying to ring up purchases across
  Britain on Wednesday.")


> superpat wrote:
> <<  I for one would like to see officials and judges learning about the sport
> and
>  it's attendant problems and I do not think that riding two 25 milers, or
>  fifty or 100,  will make them a better judge or a better vet.  >>
>
> I can tell you that my husband is a vet, is fabulous with lameness and is a wonderful comunicator.  He is great at a ride- well respected, fair, and
> thoughtful with his scoring.  He has vetted many 4-H rides and taught many young riders the value of caring for their horses.  He would not ride
> a ride (though he grew up fox hunting) - nor would he ever even think of riding enough to condition a horse.  It does not detract from his ability
> to do his job, nor does it make him less of a veterinarian.
>
> Laura Hayes NE AERC# 2741
>
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