Truman wrote: >>Bottom line IMO the HWC is has been a failure in
meeting it's mission which is were we will have to agree to disagree. The only
remedy I see is to abolish the HWC and set up some other mechanism to deal with
potential abuse issue. It is clear to me that the actions of the HWC are not
having any impact on preventing these types of
issues.<<<
You go right ahead and "set up some other
mechanism to deal" with potential abuse, Truman. Knock yourself out.
I for one, am tired of being maligned by those who sit at a computer and
complain, but don't do anything. I spend many hours a month setting up
mentors and talking to people about how they ride/train/race. You can have
the job, because to tell you the truth, I am sick and tired of it. I went
to Tevis to crew for my good friend Kim and to get away and have a good time,
and all I heard all week was the BAD things that go on in this sport--and
everyone who spoke to me about a problem wanted the Welfare committee, or me, to
just *solve it*.
You were at the scene of a potential abuse
problem last weekend---did you file a protest? Until YOU "fix"
the system, which you seem so good at proposing, filing a protest is
the only way to deal with these problems after they occur. I sure as hell
can't file a protest from 1200 miles away and only hearing about it third hand
and many days later. Put your money where your mouth
is.
Another issue touched upon by Kim is that
everyone wants to overhaul the whole system for one isolated incident.
Without the internet to spin this yarn and expand upon the truth, most people
will never experience that sort of abuse at a ride----because it is an isolated
incident. BTW, the horse in the Mariposa issue was permanently removed
from the rider's possession--that changes the story somewhat, doesn't
it?
I will not apologize for my shortness on this
issue. We are dealing with a true life and death issue in my family and to
tell you the truth, this all pales in comparison.
Go ahead, Truman, set up a committee or a
posse or a firing squad to deal with all this---just leave what our committee
has tried to accomplish, alone. You have no clue.
For the rest of you who have concerns or
ideas, my email is mark @ madbbs . com (take out the
spaces) My phone number is on the first page of EN under DAL. I
won't be reading RC, but welcome your thoughts.
