On 31/01/2008, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure how much effect - if any - we have had, or will ever have > - on the dedicated competition people where it seems things just keep > getting harder and harder for the horses. : (
The problem is that to the rest of the world, that type of riding paints us all with the same brush...the whole breed becomes tainted. I have absolutely no doubt that it will come to a screeching halt someday, much like what just happened in the TW world. I'm told that FEIF is working hard at solving the rough riding issue. However, to me, a simple solution would be to disqualify riders and horses practising that type of riding....period. So there must be other reasons for this taking a long time to solve. Maybe too many conflict of interest issues between judges and riders or horses??? I don't know, I'm just guessing. Which is why judges should never have any personal gain in the outcome of any competition. I'm not saying that's happening, I'm just trying to determine reasons for this issue taking so long to solve. Wanda
