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RE: [RC] Treatment - Jim Hollandprecautionary adj: "taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure" I don't think there is a difference in this context. If you push your horse to the point where you feel "precautionary" treatment is necessary, IMHO the horse has been over-ridden. AERC needs to consider carefully whether situations like this are good for our discipline. Perhaps an awards program with a stronger emphasis on "ride" instead of "race" and "one horse, one rider, many miles" is overdue. I'm appalled by the lack of concern for the welfare of the horse. It's hard to believe that anyone who really cares about the sport of Endurance and their horse would think that an invasive treatment during or after competition is "normal". I hope the Veterinary Committee and the Horse Welfare Committee will take a long hard look at this situation. Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp- owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ridecamp Guest Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:46 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Treatment Please Reply to: John Bass jbass@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Truman, you're too emotional. There is a huge difference between pre-cautionary treatment and necessary treatment. John Bass Beatty Nevada =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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