Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 2:09
PM
Subject: RC: Re: RE: Dead Horse at
NASTR
Absolutely, and I in no
way advocate any removal of that responsibility, or shirking of it. I just
think all would be served better with more one on one help for first
time riders. It would be a shame to have to legislate that, I
seems that the volunteer plan doesn't seem to be working. I recd a note from
a gal that has been on the mentor list for 2 years, only one call, I have
been on it for a year, and no calls. So I'm nobody any way, have any of
the higher profile riders had requests for help? Maybe it would be
better served to finds out why it is not working. So, Any newbies out
there contemplating your first ride? tell us what young think, would you
like to have a sponsor? Have you tried, How did it go? Help us out
here. Annie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 11:22
AM
Subject: RC: RE: Dead Horse at
NASTR
I always like to hear Dave Nicholson's ride meeting
speeches at the rides he
vets. He places responsibility for the
horse's welfare directly in the
hands of the rider. The following
is a direct quote from Linda's post.
"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."
Please note that the vet told the rider to walk her horse
ALL THE WAY IN. I
have been to rides where the same instructions
were given to a rider and
when the rider thought he was out of sight
from the vet he trotted and
cantered in. When this was reported
to the vet he refused to give a
completion to that horse. This
was a horse that could have passed a final
vet check, but I say hooray
to that vet for sticking to his guns. (And I
knew the horse and
rider this happened to.) It would be nice to second
guess the
vets and have lots of 'what ifs' and 'could have beens', but it
all
comes down to the fact that the rider holds the well being of the
horse
in his or her hands and bears the ultimate responsibility if
something
happens to that horse.
BTW, NASTR stands for Nevada
All State Trail Riders.
Happy Trails,
Marci
Cunningham
Bakersfield
CA
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