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RE: [RC] Biting Horse at Ride - heidi

That is precisely the sort of action that needs to be taken--but it can't be 
taken if riders don't report such incidents to ride management "then and 
there."  The riders of horses that endanger others need to get the message that 
they are responsible for the actions of their horses, and that's about the best 
way to do it, IMO.

In fact, the protest process is not the "only" means for riders to have 
grievances heard--it is actually the LAST place to go when there is trouble.  
The FIRST stop should ALWAYS be ride management, followed by one's regional 
directors if the problem is not handled at the ride by the appropriate 
officials.

Heidi


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [RC]   Biting Horse at Ride
From: "Susan E. Garlinghouse, DVM" <suendavid@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, January 28, 2008 12:58 pm
To: "'Susan Shook'" <ridesalot3@xxxxxxx>,  "'Ridecamp'"
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Speaking only for myself, had I been head vet at that ride and heard about
the incidence, I would have disqualified the horse then and there, and
happily defended my actions to the P&G committee if anyone cared to take it
there.



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