Fwd: RC: Horse abusers need to be stopped

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

Jeeezus.....people are getting carried away here.  RC isn't the place for 
this --- hell, I've seen a lot of prominent riders whip their horses to go 
faster, should we name them all in EN?  When Rocky jumps at something and 
is stupid, and I smack him with my rommel will I have to worry about being 
charged with cruelty?

Until somebody has official word from a vet or an autopsy report, I think 
everybody should stop placing blame and think about how they would feel if 
their horse died. Even then, I don't think it is appropriate to be naming 
names and slandering somebody in a public forum such as RC.  At least have 
some consideration and use some discretion in the matter.

k

> >From ridecamp-request@endurance.net  Fri Jun 30 20:03:30 2000
>Resent-Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:03:44 -0700 (PDT)
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>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:49:00 -0600
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>From: Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>
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>Subject: RC:   Horse abusers need to be stopped
>
>At 02:40 PM 6/30/00 -0700, Patrick wrote:
>>All the vets were aware of him, yet could not stop him. Riders were
>>aware of what he did but again could not stop him. Ride managers could
>>do nothing within the guidelines of the AERC. I have talked to many 
>>riders who
>>have witnessed him whipping his tired horse to go faster.
>
>I personally do not like to run to authorities, preferring to try to deal 
>directly with people, but in this case it seems that people have given it 
>a good try already to no avail.  So, seems to me that maybe some brave 
>souls should consider filing animal cruelty charges against him.  Is this 
>possible?  Would anyone who has witnessed his behavior care to take steps 
>now to protect his next horse?  Could/would AERC take a stance if actual 
>witnesses filed complaints?  Lif
>
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