Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Green Horses, Black and Blue Riders

In a message dated 5/27/2002 9:25:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, hwb67@xxxxxxx writes:


> The freedom and individuality of endurance is part of what makes it what it is - and of course it's every rider's right to just not go to a ride where he/she doesn't like the start procedure


and indeed it is every riders right to be able to ride safely away from poorly trained or managed horses. A horse whose poor behavior is no surprise to its owner is bad management at best and profoundly self serving at worst. Some horses - and frankly, people - have no business participating in events. Safety first - because someone else's freedom to swing his fist ends where my nose begins.