Re: RC: Under Age Horse

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

I would try speaking with the person first. Take the tack you're doing them 
a favor. If no one catches the age before the ride, they might still be 
caught later & DQ'd. Odds are they'll be caught at the vet in, & how 
dissappointing for the Jr. to not get to ride.
I would also give the ride manager a heads up in advance. Sometimes we have 
volunteers taking entries that might not catch, or require the age. If the 
owner writes 4, the manager will still know to have the vet double check the 
horse.
At least if the horse is being ridden now, a 9 year old is potentially less 
damaging than a 200 lb adult. Many people start horses that young because at 
that age they're naturally curious & more willing to please & not as apt to 
rebel as a 3 or 4 year old. The physical damage doesn't show up till it's 
too late.

Nancy Mitts

>From: "Angie Nathe" <angie_nathe@hotmail.com>
>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:  Under Age Horse
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 11:16:48 -0500
>
>If you knew of a person who was going to attempt to enter a 2 yr old horse
>in a CTR or LD (both rules say 4yrs)for a junior rider which would you do?
>
>a. Contact Ride Management before the ride
>b. Contact Ride Management at the ride
>c. Contact the Sanction
>d. Speak with the person even though you know they probably don't care
>what you say
>
>Keep in mind that this person must be very irresponsible to even think any 
>9
>yr old should be riding a 2 yr old horse!
>
>Thank you,
>Angie N.
>Fargo, ND
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