Re: [RC] Competition Requirements for Riders... - Ed & Wendy Hauser
Austrialia has the most restrictive rules that I
have read.. As I understand it, when endurance first hit there
were some persons (voters) who thought that endurance would be cruel to
horses. (much like the thread here from equinesingles). The result
was that the government required a very restrictive set of rules.
We should also remember that Austrialians view life
and the government very differently than we do. They are extremely
politically correct, and generally feel that the goverrnment always knows
best. This is not just in relation to animals. Their firearm
regulations are really strict (this in a country where there is much more open
space than USA). They traditionally have had very tight controls on
written word, and especially that which is considered pornography.
Before we embrace what they do in one area, we
should consider if we want the whole package. This type of change tends to
creep through a society, or a group.
I support education. I support sanctions for
bad acts. I support personal responsibility.
I oppose making everyone follow complicated rules
just to prevent a few instances of bad horsemanship.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
