Re: [RC] Awards, the horse's perspective - DVeritas
In a message dated 7/15/2004 8:40:40 AM Mountain Daylight Time, rj7647@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Just because a horse top tens often doesn't necessarily mean it is being abused
That's right.
So more "regulations" aren't the answer.
Ultimately, we (as an endurance collective) end up standing together on that wobbly post that is "rider responsibility".
It certainly is a conundrum, eh?
The only protection a horse has is the rider/owner.
Vets, rules, easy loop trails, fancy tack, iron shoes, bare feet, great pedigrees, diesel trucks, gas trucks, flax seed, beet pulp, a Howardless-Ridecamp, NOTHING can help a horse when it comes time to ride the trail....just a (somewhat) knowledgeable rider, a (somewhat) compassionate rider and a bit of good luck.
