mle22
Well-Known Member
I will be signing - it was a ridiculous decision.
I will be signing - it was a ridiculous decision.
I've looked at the picture posted by his groom and yes, you can still see the mark, even though it's small. And I imagine it would have been tidied up a bit. And yes, he seems like a really nice guy, and a much better rider than a lot of the others, so it's unfortunate for him. But it's a rule.
The whole event has been caused by a spur mark on a horse. Anything else is just hearsay and rumour unless you can substantiate that claim.
There are rules - but there can also be common sense and discretion - this was in no way a 'welfare' issue. It makes no sense at all, particularly in light of the way some of the other horses at the show were being ridden - practically having their jaws broken.
There are rules - but there can also be common sense and discretion - this was in no way a 'welfare' issue. It makes no sense at all, particularly in light of the way some of the other horses at the show were being ridden - practically having their jaws broken.
There are rules - but there can also be common sense and discretion - this was in no way a 'welfare' issue. It makes no sense at all, particularly in light of the way some of the other horses at the show were being ridden - practically having their jaws broken.
It was a tiny mark - get real!Lets just chuck those rules out then shall we, I mean, end of day who really cares two hoots about a cut and blood on the horses side... I mean, really, thats just stupid! Im all for no rules and letting people get away with anything... as long as they make it over the jumps the fastest... thats all we should care about
Honest to god... some people!!
I want the prize to go to the rider and horse that won it! The steward should have used common sense and discretion.
The steward should have used common sense and discretion.
Don't understand your questionSteward?
Don't understand your question
I'm still going to sign the petition along with thousands of others x
Yes I can as I am aware of someone that moves in my 'circle' of friends, that was with the owners of the horse the entire evening and witnessed the entire event. The stewards that saw the horse told Bertram he was unlikely to get a yellow card, BUT this rider pressed the issue to make it worse.
Ok - you are all right and I'm wrong - and I obviously don't care about horse welfare either - I'm still going to sign the petition along with thousands of others x
Yes I can as I am aware of someone that moves in my 'circle' of friends, that was with the owners of the horse the entire evening and witnessed the entire event. The stewards that saw the horse told Bertram he was unlikely to get a yellow card, BUT this rider pressed the issue to make it worse.
Could I suggest people have a look on the Team Ireland Equestrian FB site for some interesting discussion