Re: Re: The horse that hit Jim Oury (to Anna & Joe)

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

I don't think the person who sparked this new and ignorant thread about the
incident is a ridecamper.  Ridecampers have more class than that!
Maggie

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> From: GESA BRINKS <gesaeqfx@pe.net>
> To: guest@endurance.net; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:  Re: The horse that hit Jim Oury (to Anna & Joe)
> Date: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 1:22 AM
> 
> Why are we still seeing posts about this unfortunate incident in Montana?
> My heart goes out to everyone involved and I hope for a speedy and
perfect
> recovery for Jim.  I too said a prayer for him.  If something  "NEW"
comes
> up by all means let it be heard (read), but lets move on.   Did Ride
campers
> run out of horse stuff to talk about?
>   Here is one....how come EN only shows regional placings to 5th place or
> less for most of the divisions?           gesa n clovis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: guest@endurance.net <guest@endurance.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 6:19 AM
> Subject: RC: The horse that hit Jim Oury (to Anna & Joe)
> 
> 
> Barb Peck bpeck@together.net
> Barb Peck
> bpeck@together.net
> 
> Anna wrote:
> ::so dont be so quick to judge the horse. Some times it is unavoidable.
> ::Anna
> 
> Of course I'm judging the horse (and many others have been jugding
> the rider).  And I don't think I've been quick about it, this
discussion's
> been going on for weeks.
> 
> Joe wrote:
> ::You're speculating...
> Of course I am, just like everyone
> else that wasn't there.
> 
> And whether or not we agree on whether horses can "turn on a dime"
> at high speeds, you spent the majority of you discription of your
> collision talking about how your horse tried NOT to step on you.
> Which means the horse had his/her wits still intact.
> 
> My point is this:
> When a herd animal (human) rides a herd animal (horse) and they're
> running blind, neither animal is in control.  Running blind is an
expression
> meaning they (horse & rider) do not see what's in front of them
> because of their state of mind (like a run-away, or stampede).
> 
> And yes. We all know how fast situations can change and Sh*% can happens.
> 
> So, from the discriptions of the accident that  I have read on RideCamp,
> I still think this horse wasn't  "just racing" into
> the finish.. he/she was running blind.
> 
> Barb.
> 
> 
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