Re: RC: One more quack!

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In a message dated 1/24/01 1:06:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:

<< No, Dave won't win any awards for tact, but that's not what I require in a 
ride vet.   Thank you for listening, again.  Cindy >>
    I feel that the issue was how it was presented to the riders as a group.  
As I was looking over this topic it had somehow turned into an issue if Dave 
was a good vet or not.  I feel that it didn't have anything to do with the 
talent of him being a good vet or not a good vet.  He is a good vet and he is 
good at being a wonderful endurance vet.
    The problem is that he is a professional authority figure while making a 
speech at a ride meeting.  The speech must not have been very professional in 
advising safety for so many to have been upset.  With this in mind, riders 
that do know him have the knowledge of knowing that his speeches tend to be 
on a more point of view and not tactful side.  But with riders that have 
never been to a ride with him being the head vet and making a speech that 
way, it might be a little too much for them to grasp.
    To have people understand the safety measures of this sport we need to 
guide & advise and always in a professional way.  We have horses here that 
depend on us and educating others is the only way. People are there to enjoy 
what they do. Not "all of them" are guilty before innocent.
    Just a bottom line thought here is...after someone makes a speech like 
that.  Would you want to come to him for help after your horse needs his help 
with IV's or something?  Gee, would you be feeling kind of scared to approach 
him?  Sometimes this happens and it's not always the riders fault.  Maybe it 
was the horses off day or it was coming down with a cold and just didn't 
drink well, etc., etc....and now you need help.

Tammy Robinson
Trail-Rite Ranch & Products
661/513-9269