Re: [RC] Is it possible to refuse entry? - Barbara McCrary
AERC rules state that a ride manager may
refuse entry to any rider for "just cause", which would include abuse of ride
personnel. I know one ride manager who has refused entry to a rider for
repeatedly overriding the horse to achieve first place, only to have the horse
needing treatment or being DQ'd after the finish. It isn't necessary to
throw out the baby with the bathwater, that is shut down a whole ride because of
the behavior of two riders.
Is it possible for a ride manager to refuse entry to
anyone wishing to enter their ride for previous cause? ... sorta like
resturants reserving the right to refuse service? I just caught up
to the post where Louise Burton is talking about 60 riders loosing out
because of 2. Wouldn't it be better to just refuse entry to the two
and have fun with the other 60 next year? I'm really not liking this
trend of riders who refuse to take personal responsibility.
BTW, just as a warning, wasting water on a SW ride is a hanging
offense. Don't expect to come here and scoop like you do in the
east. Scoops here are only portable buckets. All water should
end up in or on (via sponge) the horse ... none on the ground. Not
even a drop.
