Fair enough. :~)
I think from the standpoint of protecting the best interests of the horses used in sport, that’s definitely the strongest statement they could have made.
Exactly, and I believe erring (altho I don’t think it would have been an error in this case) on the side of the horses is in the best interest of the horses and the sport. When animals are at the mercy of handlers, the doubt should go to the animal, because they have no voice of their own, especially when they are dead.
Becky