HOYS today - shocked at 'professional's' behaviour

jemima*askin said:
Absolutely right. His behaviour to the horse is shocking as well as stupid but personal attacks, comments on his appearance etc are unwarranted and do not reflect well on those people claiming to find his behavious disgusting.
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And who could better spend their time making an official complaint to HOYS, sponsors, FEI, etc.
 
I've emailed HOYS, I agree that we need to present a united front without hurling personal insults in order to get any results for the benefit of horses, otherwise we will just be viewed with contempt.

If there is a large enough outcry then HOYS/FEI will have to take action against future such displays of bad horsemanship I would hope.
 
Elliesmemory1 said:
If Mr maher can't take the personal comments I suggest he puts out a statement explaining his awful treatment of that horse.
He is a sportsman in the public eye, people look up to him,especially young people.
He needs to explain himself.
In my view there is no excuse for what he did.
It looked like a temper tantrum to me.
Not a good example to children and young people starting out in the sport is it?
Scary to think what goes on behind closed doors if that's allowed at one of the biggest horse shows in the world.
Come on Mr Maher, explain yourself!
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This. I don't see why we should tip-toe around his feelings.
 
I agree, personal attacks on his appearance are uncalled for; what he looks like etc is irrelevant here....
In an ideal world he would have already been pulled up (no pun intended) about his behaviour without the need for a public outcry. However, in reality all that will happen if enough people complain is that he will get a rap on the knuckles, might have to appear humble & apologise & then he'll carry on as before! No one is going to ban him from anything (whether he should be or not) - his horses/owners etc are too valuable to Team GB....
While we've got the can of worms open, has anyone watched the behaviour in collecting rings at the majority of our shows these days? There's enough tugging, pulling, misuse of equipment & the whip to make this scenario seem 'normal'....
(I'm not saying everyone is like that, there are some riders who are fair to their horses but they are becoming a dying breed...)!
 
jemima*askin said:
Absolutely right. His behaviour to the horse is shocking as well as stupid but personal attacks, comments on his appearance etc are unwarranted and do not reflect well on those people claiming to find his behavious disgusting.
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Another one in agreement here. I was shocked when I heard about the incident, but think what someone looks like is irrelevant. If he (or anyone else carrying out such a horrible act) was considered a fantastically good-looking person, would people mention appearance in connection with the incident then?
 
Personal attacks are never warranted and just undermine your argument if you can't stop yourself from resorting to petty insults.

However, having seen the clip, his behaviour was terrible. I would suggest the best way to deal with it is to write to his sponsors. If everyone who was upset by his actions writes to his sponsors, in the end you'll find they won't want to be associated with him. The only way to deal with people like this is to hit their pockets, and if you can unsettle his sponsors and risk him losing them, he should soon start to rethink his behaviour and attitude.
 
chestnut cob said:
Personal attacks are never warranted and just undermine your argument if you can't stop yourself from resorting to petty insults.

However, having seen the clip, his behaviour was terrible. I would suggest the best way to deal with it is to write to his sponsors. If everyone who was upset by his actions writes to his sponsors, in the end you'll find they won't want to be associated with him. The only way to deal with people like this is to hit their pockets, and if you can unsettle his sponsors and risk him losing them, he should soon start to rethink his behaviour and attitude.
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I agree with this - I didn't want to respond to this thread after all the, frankly, horrid comments on his personal appearance . . . but I was appalled by his riding - even factoring in the fact that a) I wasn't there; and b) I wasn't sitting on the horse. There is simply no excuse (that I can find or imagine) for what I watched.

If, like me, you are outraged by Mr. Maher's actions and want to raise a credible objection, please leave out the rather personal attacks on his appearance (which are, by the way, irrelevant) and focus simply on the facts - which are that he displayed extremely poor horsemanship on a very public stage.

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I emailed hoys tit ask to complain to.

I posted the video on Facebook Bscwas surprised by the comments that he did no wrong and us that thing he was cruel are "armchair critics"

https://m.facebook.com/groups/116723055080195?view=permalink&id=721738354578659


I think he should be reprimanded.
His treatment of the horse was way over the top however pusinal a cracks are uncalled for.
How he looks or speaks etc has no reluctance here.
 
smellsofhorse said:
I emailed hoys tit ask to complain to.

I posted the video on Facebook Bscwas surprised by the comments that he did no wrong and us that thing he was cruel are "armchair critics"

https://m.facebook.com/groups/116723055080195?view=permalink&id=721738354578659


I think he should be reprimanded.
His treatment of the horse was way over the top however pusinal a cracks are uncalled for.
How he looks or speaks etc has no reluctance here.
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Apologies for poor spelling!
Darn phone!

Should say personal attacks!
 
Just looked at the comments under the pic of Aristo on his fb page, where the video link was posted. Looks like all negative comments, including the link to the video, have been deleted....
 
Clare85 said:
Just looked at the comments under the pic of Aristo on his fb page, where the video link was posted. Looks like all negative comments, including the link to the video, have been deleted....
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Just came on to note the same thing wondered if it was my imagination obviously not....
 
I was there and saw it happen (I posted earlier on this thread). I disagree with the personal attack comments, however I have emailed HOYS show secretary directly at showsecretary@hoys.co.uk and complained officially.

Completely not what you'd expect to see from a professional - I don't expect to see things like that at local shows, let alone ones I've paid a reasonable amount of money to see.
 
Cheshire Chestnut said:
I was there and saw it happen (I posted earlier on this thread). I disagree with the personal attack comments, however I have emailed HOYS show secretary directly at showsecretary@hoys.co.uk and complained officially.

Completely not what you'd expect to see from a professional - I don't expect to see things like that at local shows, let alone ones I've paid a reasonable amount of money to see.
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Yes I disagree with personal attacks to. I have emailed one of his sponsors but I will also email HOYs.
 
Looking at the video it doesn't look like the horse was pulled in particularly tight to the double, it looks like the horse just didn't make the distance but his reaction to it was far to extreme especially from a so called 'professional' who is supposed to set an example and be a 'role model' to aspiring riders.
Unfortunately this sort of thing is not uncommon, what really gets under my skin when it's rider error and they take it on the poor horse, pulling and spurring there's just really no need!
 
I am absolutely shocked at Ben Maher's appalling conduct and feel so saddened for his horses. I wouldn't let him anywhere near our horses. Perhaps the equestrian community needs to voice a united grievance to BS and the BHS as such poor horsemanship at this level needs to be dealt with swiftly and bring this awful man to justice. A ban would suffice and his owners should really reappraise their contracts with him.
 
Clare85 said:
Just looked at the comments under the pic of Aristo on his fb page, where the video link was posted. Looks like all negative comments, including the link to the video, have been deleted....
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well this says it all to me..... doesn't want to answer just brush it under carpet...im too good to listen to you minions ...... well I for one will not be switching on to any of his performances and if the powers that be are ok with this...well il be cancelling my sky subscription (I only have it for the horse stuff) I have already complained to hoys but I doubt it will go further...if this was a local show he would have been hung drawn and quartered !!
 
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