Re: RC: re:Tevis Post Clarification

[Lisa M Pardus <bludoglady@juno.com>]

 I personally like the fact that Mike is coming forth with this. I
started another post yesterday thanking Mike and others who let us know
about these abuses. Covering them up (Not asking other riders to be aware
of them) just gives endurance "haters" a case against this sport. We all
know there are abusers in ANY animal sport. Burying your head in the sand
against them does NOT make them go away. I think we are all mature enough
to understand there are ALWAYS two sides to a story as well.
 Since Mike asked this question, I would like to have the horse's name
and watch for him myself. A private e-mail would suffice. I would not go
to the list with what I find, but would answer questions if put to me
privately.
 I also read in the archives about how many Ride campers it takes to
change a light bulb. :0) I feel like an old member of the list already!
:0)
In His Hands,
Lisa P.
www.outbackacres.com
The Aussies:Possum, Boomer, Dusty, and Barley
Chat room ICQ #111639534

On Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:49:49 -0700 guest@endurance.net writes:
> Mike Sofen msofen@pacbell.net
> So Nancy, since you've chosen to be spokesperson for the horse's 
> owners,
> let's shift the focus of this discussion slightly, away from a "deal 
> gone
> bad" slant.  Is the horse still competing, is he still healthy and 
> sound?
> Was he unaffected by his ordeal at Tevis, or did he, as my vet was
> concerned, suffer permanent damage?
> 
> If he's still competing in 50's and 100's with great vet scores, 
> then my
> vet was wrong, and I was wrong, and I will apologize to ridecamp 
> for
> troubling them with such a trifling issue.
> 
> However, if his health or endurance career has been blemished or
> compromised, then it would be appropriate for you to say so.  You 
> know the
> horse's name - look up his ride stats and tell us how the horse is 
> doing.
> And tell us about his health history since that Tevis.
> 
> Mike
> 
> >>
> Let me clarify my previous post.
> My point is that "deals gone bad" have 2 sides, usually with 
> credible
> "witnesses" on each side. Such arguements generally have no place 
> on
> ridecamp.
> In this case, the implication was made that this horse was 
> knowingly
> trashed. IMO there was no indication during the course of the ride 
> this
> horse was being over ridden.
> 
> Nancy Mitts
> <<
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In His Hands,
Lisa P.
www.outbackacres.com
The Aussies:Possum, Boomer, Dusty, and Barley
Chat room ICQ #111639534