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Kat posted: >>>Personally, I don't see this as an event where all the 
participants, for the
glory of being able to say they came in first (there is no prize money) are
going to gallop unfit ponies across unsuitable terrain and kill the 
horses in
the process.? <<<

Maybe not all, but we have heard of riders who go to their first AERC 
ride who over ride their horses because the competition aspect kicks in, 
and they do not think clearly about the safety and welfare of their OWN 
horse. Shoot, even experienced riders can still do that, when caught in 
the competition aspect.  At least we have vets at the rides who have a 
clue how to handle these situations for the most part, and treat the 
horses, even with the riders have "mistreated" them. (although dang it, 
the vets job is not to have to fix our flipping mistakes)

Jonni

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