It's sad that we as a society have to resort to so
many rules and regs. to protect the innocent from a few " bad eggs"
that ruin things for all of us. It seems that this is just the way
things are evolving. I never cease to be amazed at the total lack of a
"moral compass" in a great number of people these days.
I hate more rules, but if that's what it takes to
protect the horses (at least while they are at one of our rides) then I am
willing to abide.
The extra time it takes to travel via commercial air
due to heightened security is a perfect example, but I don't complain because it
does make me feel safer.
I'm glad that this is being discussed, because I
have been very distressed by some of the abuse I have seen in this sport in
the very short time that I have been a part of it.
I don't know what the answers are, but if we continue
to look the other way, then we are no better than the abuser himself.
