[RC] Arab abuse /Boggs - Barb PeckRichard: Yah Boggs was found guilty thank god.. But he didn't go lightly. And it was becuase he had progressed to using exspensive cheating in the form of 'cosmetic surgery'. The testimony that put him away was from a couple that owned a nationally known Arab barn and their names (and Arabs) are well known. Yes- they tesified, and then they were blacklisted. They were practically ruined (divorce followed). I saddle fit endurance saddles for them after the trial when they were switching from showing to endurance. They were finished in the show world and just starting to embark on endurance and pleasure mounts.. I applaud them for their courage to do what they did. That's the kind of shake up the TWH show world needs- Barb Boggs was found by both the AHA and the USEF to be guilty as charged and sanctioned as provided in the rules. The cost to defend that case just about bankrupted the IAHA, but they vigorously stuck to their convictions that abuse of any type that violates the rules must be dealt with. So for those that say the organization does nothing to stand up and enforce their rules, I point to this case as an example that they do. Do they cover all their bases effectively, the obvious answer is no. Are they trying to do a better job, I say yes from what I see with my own eyes at each show. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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