tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post6458456739729040506..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: FEI posts account of meetingbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-8991711544097597392010-02-09T20:20:10.845-05:002010-02-09T20:20:10.845-05:00Thanks, Jan and Arlene - I appreciate reading othe...Thanks, Jan and Arlene - I appreciate reading others' takes on this situation. So much info is coming down the pike today I feel like every time I form a thought, there's something new to factor in.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-28368407389079028182010-02-09T15:08:21.622-05:002010-02-09T15:08:21.622-05:00Hmm, Low, Deep and Round-LDR? I might be a little ...Hmm, Low, Deep and Round-LDR? I might be a little skeptical about that particular wording. Does it mean that it will be yet another form of Rollkur. For example when they decided to use hyperflexion as opposed to the word Rollkur because it sounded a little less torturous. I guess LDR will be up to the interpretation of the trainers, riders and judges.<br /><br />I do think there were some positive notes. I do like the fact that they are considering putting closed circuit television in the warm-ups at selected shows. And 41,000 signatures had to make them take notice that we have had enough of this abusive practice towards our horses. However, I'm a little disappointed that it was emphasized that the main responsibility for the welfare of the horse rests with the rider. Sort of gives me a What? moment (sometimes I do wish I could really curse on a blog). If the riders aren't made to stop their use of rollkur they will continue doing what they have always done and continue to defend themselves by saying they are acting responsibly towards their horses.<br /><br />I do hope that these small steps will eventually snowball into an avalanche and ALL the practices that harm horses are deemed unacceptable under any circumstances. As you say we've still got to keep working towards that day.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-45149332994618193672010-02-09T14:30:40.855-05:002010-02-09T14:30:40.855-05:00This is a complete farce! Nothing will change. The...This is a complete farce! Nothing will change. They just gave the rollkur method a other name. Still riders are allowed to pull their horses with the nose to the chest. Therefore I urge everybody to continue taking picture's and video's of this horrible way of riding. That is the strongest force we have to continue fighting against this system. The FEI hopes now that the greater public will believe that something have changed, but we are not stupid. Keep on writing to the sponsors of the riders and shows where you see this method happening. At the end that is what will make the difference. I hope that you all will see what the FEI is giving us here. A ugly present wrapped in a beautiful paper!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542606369884555070noreply@blogger.com