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Re: [RC] Mariposa protest - Sisu West Ranch"...It has become crystal clear that the AERC not competent to deal with it...." The protest and incident that is being discussed, does not in any way read on the AERC's competence to deal with horse abuse. The rules state that the P&G committee looks into protests, and that the protest must be accompanied by a fee. Since nobody at the ride saw fit to file the protest, there is nothing, under the rules, that the AERC can do in this case. It is possible that a rule change to produce an automatic protest, or to allow a vet to file a protest about abuse with no upfront fee, would be a good idea, but such a rule was not in effect at the date of the ride. If there is blame/shame to be apportioned out for inaction it should go to all those at the ride who did not file a protest, or who did not call animal control etc. They are the ones who ignored abuse, not the AERC as an institution. ED Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 (406) 642-9640 ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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