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Isn't it OK to state your opinion anymore?

Julie Gelderman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Chase" <elizabethchase1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:48 PM
Subject: My nickel, and a caution RE: [RC] SHAME ON AMY TRYON!!!


> Two things occur to me:
>
> 1) The statements made about Ms. Tryon's character can be construed as
> slanderous, and prosecutable. Just sayin'.
>
> 2) Karen's belief in the goodness of a person who puts their life on the 
> line
> to help those in trouble is admirable. I just wish it were true across the
> board; unfortunately I also know and know of persons in the 'helping'
> professions, including peace officers, who are drawn to the adrenaline 
> rush and
> control factors.
>
> I did a bit of research on the described incident; I find it less than 
> credible
> that any rider would not be aware of their mount being injured.
>
> If being tired and in the heat of competition overrides one's awareness, 
> then
> perhaps one should not even be on a horse.
>
> Now, do I also understand that there were two other horses that died in
> conjunction with the same event?
>
>
> Liz
> MN
>
> --- Karen Standefer <kstandefer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The horse wasn't owned by Amy.   It was owned by Rebecca Broussard.  Amy 
> > is
> > a firefighter and paramedic by profession (from Spokane, WA, not
> > California).   I'm sorry but I believe in the basic goodness of people.
> > And, I don't believe a person who has been proactive for the welfare of 
> > the
> > horse and works in an industry where she puts her life on the line to 
> > help
> > those in trouble would do something to hurt her horse intentionally.
> >
> >
> >
> > .
> >
> >
> >
> >    _____
> On Behalf Of janet palma
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:38 PM
> > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [RC] SHAME ON AMY TRYON!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > My daughter grew up riding at an event barn in Sebastopol, California. 
> > This
> > horse "Sparky" came to the barn as a two year old.  We watched him grow 
> > up.
> > We watched this difficult, quirky horse turn into a champ.  We watched 
> > with
> > pride as Robin had so much success with him.  We were bummed when she 
> > sold
> > him to Amy.  My daughter and I cried together when we heard what 
> > happened.
> > Now that I just saw the video, I'm sick to my stomach.  There is no way 
> > she
> > couldn't feel how terribly lame he was.  As a rider, you FEEL it when 
> > others
> > can't even SEE it!!  I'm sorry but Amy Tryon is the worst if you ask me.
> > What a selfish, cruel thing to do.  And she had to have known there was 
> > no
> > reason to continue, he still had stadium jumping the next day.  What a 
> > waste
> > of a truly special horse.  (Please tell me she didn't collect insurance
> > money.)  Rest in Peace Sparky.  You were too good for her.  Janet
> >
> >    _____
>
>
>
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