Re: BC Awards
Raina Hodgson (srponies@seanet.com)
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 21:59:24 -0800 (PST)
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>In a message dated 96-12-11 20:01:57 EST, you write:
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><< I vote for cash awards for Best Conditioned horses, but not for placement.
> I think that's a good compromise. What do you think?
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> Joyce>>
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>Money is money and it begets more....There is enought subjectivity in BC
>already..let's not add fuel to the fire. Don't wimp out now, this is NOT a
>compromise. You would be putting even MORE pressure on the judges and ride
>management, not to mention the increased possibility of protests. ANY time
>you add a judgment call into the picture, you are opening up yet another can
>of worms.
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>Teddy
But aren't we looking at a subjective judgement each and every time
a horse comes into a vet check? I have read posts and heard (and seen)
first hand what can happen when someone feels as if they were slighted by
the vet, or held up for 3 minutes because the vet had to answer someone's
question, or even -dare they- get a drink of water. Each and every time
it's a judgement call...and those are just vet checks, multiple all those
judgements by all the riders going for the big bucks, at every check -- I
just can't see it going smoothly.
Raina