RC: Fwd: RC: Stallion behavior whipping and Sporthorse classes

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/18/00 8:20:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
MTo9831816@aol.com writes:

<< .then  I took them in the 
 halter...oh my God!!! Those poor horses, of course the judge didn't even 
look 
 at me cause my horses wern't on their toes, streched out and didn't have 
that 
 look of total fear...never again. I show my horses, one, just to do it and 
 two it gets them used to going places...I will never step into a rated show 
 again except for Sporthorse and Dressage...
 
 I saw theses "trainers" getting their horses ready for their classes, where 
 is a humane officer when you need one? >>
Indeed - and yet many show people will tell you that unless you are part of 
the solution you must be part of the problem. what could be further form the 
truth! The reasons sited ehre are why we do not attend rated shows anymore. 
The ATTITUDE at all levels that ALLOWs and REWARDS this kidn of 'training' is 
something we choose not to be associated with. So - how to make a difference? 
Have enough $$ to pay MORe to trainers who DON'T abuse. Kind of puts the onus 
back on the owners too doesn't it? well if trainers weren't being paid well 
to produce the 30 day Wonder Horse by whatever means, they wouldn't overwhelm 
the show ring.

In the end, the system itself rewards it by placing these poor beasts - and 
indeed, as I haev said before - sigh! - the system ALSO supports the "Good 
Ol' Boy" system where today's JUDGE will be showing under today's TRAINER who 
is next weeks JUDGE! Sick.
s