Re: A reply to Tom about reply to M. Stone

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Even better reply to TI...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: <DebiG54@aol.com>
To: <Tivers@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:12 PM
Subject: RC: A reply to Tom about reply to M. Stone


> In a message dated 08/28/2000 2:11:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Tivers
writes:
>
> << Now, I believe you, Debi, have qualified to deliver that phrase, but
> beware of others who would jump on your "feel good" bandwagon. It might be
> best if we fully and clearly define genuine concern and good horsemanship
as
> these prases apply to endurance competition.
>   >>
>
> Hi Tom:
>
> I'm honestly not trying to drive a "feel good" bandwagon.  What I wrote
were
> my true feelings based on my current knowledge of the FEI situation and my
> own personal experience in the international arena.  If you pick
individual
> words and phrases out of what I wrote, the meaning can be skewed.  I'd
rather
> not quibble over the details of every word or phrase.  My general intent
when
> mentioning genuine concern and good horsemanship seemed like common sense
to
> me.  Concern means observation, intuition, careful monitoring, keeping the
> horse's welfare first above the grab for glory.  Concerned horsemanship is
> not necessarily "sanctimonious claptrap."  Anyone hoping to finish a race
> better be paying attention.  And anyone aiming for victory better be even
> more keen to every detail of their horse.
>
> You mentioned "unprofessional abuses" and sited racing with an unfit horse
as
> the worst of those "abuses."  Yes, I agree.  And competing with an unfit
> horse is also not good horsemanship. Yet, I reiterate, being a
"professional"
> is not synonymous with good horsemanship.  A professional is simply making
> money at whatever he or she does.  Being a professional does not mean one
is
> necessarily talented or smart or prepared.
>
> My thinking would define a good horseman or good horsewoman as someone who
> trains and competes using the benefit of experience, knowledge, instincts,
> technology, preparation, and, dare I say it, a concern for the welfare of
the
> horse.   This person can be an amateur or a professional.  I don't really
> care.  I've invested a lot of time, energy, and emotion into this sport.
I'd
> like to see it move forward and change, but with the essence of the sport
> intact.  That's why I spoke out in the first place.
>
> Debi Gordon
>
>
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