That's what gets me. Rearing is dangerous behavior. Lots of trainers might differ on how to correct it, but none of it is probably pretty to watch. But the behavior should have disqualified her. Did she place?
As for the man, we don't know for sure the judges saw it, right? We'd like to think he'd have been penalized for it.
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I just saw the funniest thing with my pony. I've got the pasture divided with two strands of tape on temp posts, and she was reaching over it for the grass on the other side. "Doh! forgot to plug the fence in!" I ran out and plugged it in, and ran back out to watch. It takes a minute, I think, for the fence to 'power up'. At first, she continued eating, then she picked her head up and shook it. And reached back down again. And backed up suddenly and shook her head again. She walked down the fenceline, reaching over in new spots. By now I think it was hitting her harder so she pushed less, and it was really making her mad! -She just stood in one place and bucked. Poor thing. I guess I'll go check out the condition of the pasture today, maybe they've got it eaten down inside the fence already and we need to move it again.
LOL, that is so funny when they are mad and stand in place and buck like that. Rocky did that when we fixed his run so he couldn't crib. He threw a walleyed fit:)
The main reason Kirk was really upset over the abusers:), is they both placed in the horsemanship area. You are correct tho, I have no way of knowing if the man was seen by the judges.
I was telling Mack about it this morning after looking at the Natrc chat group. I don't think anyone knows there has been a complaint made yet. BUT, it's kind of funny how the topic of the horse abuse by the racing industry is being discussed, and how PETA should get after them....I'm tempted to make a few comments...My thoughts are, Peta would have no chance against the racing industry and probably knows it. But they could with a small potato outfit like NATRC. Rather either ogranization needs it, is not the point I'm making here, I hope you understand:)
Becky
The other day, I noticed in the corner that there was a new wood support up. It looks like a gate. A mare was backed up to it and scratching her butt real good. Right in the same place that Sarah Lee broke down.