And what about this "Proctor" guy that we were hearing about blowing
the socks of the endurance world when in fact he has only done a few
LD's, except in this phantom endurance circuit that no one except Ivers
and Proctor know about? Sounds to me like they are both legends in
their own minds.
>From what I remember when Ivers was on this list the rancor
could get pretty high in the discussions he was involved in. I would
not necessarily categorize his approach as "science" unless you
consider pseudo science and science as the same. He seemed to require
a different standard of "proof" for what he believed over what he
didn't believe. Where I come from that is called religion - not
science.
Well, I can't say as I've seen any
"religion" on his board, just facts with studies to back them up, no
opinions, unless you have something to back them up too.
He was willingly even aggressively promoting the use of such things as
cold light lasers (which I believe he sells so they bring in a profit)
while calling chiropractis quackery, I think his derogatory term for it
is "the laying on of hands." When in fact there is most likely more
eveidence to support chiropractis than cold light lasers.
Have never seen any "cold light
lasers" on his website, so maybe you're thinking TENS or EMS units?
Enough recovered bowed tendon owners out there that can give you some
information on those. A few even on this board!
I would venture to say despite some of the hot button topics such as
LD, drug policy, breeding, shoes vs. no shoes, etc., this list is much
more civil today than it was druing the days Ivers was on it unless you
were not in agreement with him.
Those so called Hot Topics were
exactly what I was referring to. Then you throw in the tall horses vs.
short horses, CMK vs. non, mustangs/BLM, etc. Civil? I'd hardly call it
that!!! Unless you're hitting the delete key, I'd say this board is as
hot as ever. In fact, ask the regular persons who are regularily flamed
for such the minorest of supposed offenses! And, since I do post/read
Tom's board, I can say without a doubt, I haven't seen nary a flicker
in the whole time I've subscribed. Flaming and getting kicked off for
not following rules are two separate topics. As are comparing this
board with Tom's. Two completely separate things. Here's a great
example... someone posts on this board that they actually enjoy Tom and
get a ton of information from him, have not been bashed on his board,
no flaming is allowed and look what happens. It would be interesting to
see if the people protesting Tom the loudest either A.unsubscribed to
his board, B. were ever accepted to his board, or C. were kicked off
his board!
To each their own I say! I'll
enjoy both for what they are.... 2 complete and separate entities with
little in common. But, if I have a torn suspensory, or bowed tendon,
I'll ask Horsescience. If my tights are too baggy, my tent leaks or I
need to know what breed to buy, I'll ask here!!!
