tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post3275878469822256373..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: USDF statement on rollkurbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-6272255471467636362009-11-28T09:33:15.905-05:002009-11-28T09:33:15.905-05:00I guess this is one of those half glass full, half...I guess this is one of those half glass full, half glass empty things. <br /><br />It's probably best to look at it both ways and then do what we can to try and fill the glass all the way to full.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-32437660267655584772009-11-24T21:08:50.031-05:002009-11-24T21:08:50.031-05:00I know - it's clearly an effort to take a stan...I know - it's clearly an effort to take a stance against rollkur while at the same time not alienating the FEI.<br /><br />However, I also feel it could have been even MORE nebulous, so I'm grateful for that one line - <br /><br /><br />The USDF does not approve of training techniques such as hyperflexion especially when taken to an extreme. <br /><br />I think that's the line that needs to be quoted over and over again. <br /><br />I wish they had said "will not tolerate" but perhaps that is what we have to work toward.<br /><br />It's not a quick battle but at least people are making statements now.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-17370708975212216232009-11-24T19:40:12.917-05:002009-11-24T19:40:12.917-05:00So what exactly did the USDF actually say. On one ...So what exactly did the USDF actually say. On one hand they don't approve of hyperflexion but then again they agree with and support the FEI position? The FEI has no intention of stopping the practice of rollkur in my opinion. I think all this double talk is making me dizzy.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-56432082965606056222009-11-24T13:07:55.224-05:002009-11-24T13:07:55.224-05:00But the FEI statement is crap.
So the USDF agree...But the FEI statement is crap. <br /><br />So the USDF agrees with an FEI statement that puts all the responsibility on stewards who don't necessarily have the training to know when they are seeing something evil and who really don't have the "cultural" authority to do anything about it! <br />My how authoritative and bold this statement is. ;-P<br /><br />Steward to Anky: "Um, Miss Van Grusven, you must leave the arena. You have tortured your horse."<br /><br />Anky to Steward: "Oh, is there someone speaking to me? I thought I heard a noise, but it could have been a mouse"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com