Re: Dead Horse at NASTR

["Jessica Spoone" <lady_selene@hotmail.com>]

I think its simply a a case of nobody was there to know what happened so
nobody commented. I think everybody is tired of unsubstantiated claims and
rumors right now so nobody is gonna feed the fire so to speak. I really
doubt its a case of them covering it up or ignoring it. If its one thing
I've found out its that 98% of the endurance riders out there truly care
about the welfare of horse, theirs and other peoples.
----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Hedgpeth <lth@thegrid.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 2:32 AM
Subject: RC: Dead Horse at NASTR


> This is one thing that irks me about the whole deal.  The ride
> was June 10.  The horse died June 11 at camp.  My post on June 19
> was the first one about this incident on Ridecamp.  Nine days and
> not a word.  Wonder why . . . . .  Who is being protected here? .
> . . . someone's good friend? . . . . What's up?  The post below
> is exactly what I have heard from two other people who were there
> and on the 50.  This is a damn shame.  This sort of thing usually
> spreads like wildfire because people are so outraged that it
> actually happens.  For some strange reason, this time, no one has
> said a word.
>
> I would like to know who this "Coach" is so I will be sure and
> never recommend her to anyone.  I was told her whole attitude was
> very callous and uncaring in regards to the horse and, at one
> point Saturday evening, made a remark that the horse should just
> be "put down".  This was before veterinary care????????  I also
> heard the vet was not called until late.  The girl never even
> brought the horse through the final vet check at camp because she
> knew the horse was sick.  Some have speculated that she was
> ashamed after having been warned to slow down.  Instead, of
> vetting in, she took her back to the trailer where the mare was
> tied until she went down.
>
> This whole thing has been kept quiet for some reason.  I hope it
> angers others as much as it has me.  I also hope at least "one
> person" responsible has many long, sleepless nights over this and
> maybe some nightmares, too.
>
> Linda Hedgpeth
> Janesville, CA
> lth@thegrid.net
>
>
>
>
> > I was on that NASTR ride, though I did not see the horse in
> question.  However, several people I was riding with did observe
> the horse in question after the race, and contributed money for
> vet bills.  From what I understand this was the horse's first
> race, the mare was galloped the entire way, at the last vet check
> the vet told the rider to walk her horse all the way in, however,
> her "coach" overruled her and told her to keep her moving.  The
> horse collapsed after arriving at the finish.  From what I have
> heard "second hand" the owners and "the coach" refused vet
> treatment until after midnight since "the coach" did not like the
> vet in charge.  The horse did get up on her own the next day
> about 9 AM, and ate and drank a bit, but died about 1PM.
> >
> > I would ask that others on this ride contribute what they can,
> since there is a "lot of gossip" going around the way this matter
> was handled.
> >
>
>
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