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on 11/21/03 4:03 PM, John Teeter at johnt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> All the voices add to the cacophony through which the sport will evolve
> forward. But, because the rider is alone with their mount for 80%-90% of
> the time of competition, ALL administrative constraints will be
> after-the-fact-oversight and much to large grained to fully address the
> problem. ONLY the rider is there 100% of the time and ONLY the rider should
> be held responsible in the end.
That was really well said. It is first the riders job to keep the horse fit
to continue, not the AERC.  The rider is first and foremost responsible for
the health and well being of both themselves and their mount. Hopefully
putting the mount first.

Tiffany


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