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RE: [RC] UAE World Cup - Bob Morris

Well, when you hear reports from the ride like <<<120 horses
started, 16 finished, it was 100 degrees and
blowing a gale, seven people were killed in helicopter and
car crashes and still the stupid Ground Jury didn't
stop the ride. It is this sort of behaviour which brings the
FEI into disrepute. The vets had more than 50 horses on
drips
and used 950litres of fluid. We will never know how many
died,

I would say that there is a long way to go before we can
proudly say horses do not get hurt at these rides.

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [RC] UAE World Cup


Thank you for a report from the trenches/front lines.   Your
info on the
vetting  reassures me that many of the pulls were mostly
tough vets rather
than over riding.  And unwillingness to push a horse in
extreme conditions
when a top finish is not likely.
It certainly requires different strategy to race in the
desert than in the
mountains.     I hope one day there will be a world event
somewhere like Big
Horn, Tevis, Old Dominion etc.  Probably not likely.

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To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: [RC] UAE World Cup




I'm in Amsterdam on my home to the USA.

What a fantastic experience at the Dubai World Cup.
The staging was like an Olympic Event.
I enjoyed the ride management and the hospitality of

Dubai.

It was an incredible experience.




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Re: [RC] UAE World Cup, Dot Wiggins