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Originally Posted by Kasept
Not sure what to make of the whole thing now. I think it's interesting that Howard Wolfendale, who prefers to NOT deal with ANY press, seems pretty OK with Rose's version of things and is being supportive of him. Says a lot no matter what anyone says. Wolfendale is an unusual guy.
Maggie said Rose immediately said to her and her mother after the race that he thought he caught the mare across face, so it isn't like he was trying to hide anything about what happened. I'm anxious to hear what Tony Black says today at 6pm as he'll explain if it is even possible to inadvertantly hit a horse across the face while stick handling.
Sure looks like he was taking her to the woodshed, but it's hard to be sure given our collective lack of experience as to where the riders sit....
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If it looks like a duck...... you know the rest. I saw the race. Glad to hear that the horse didn't lose an eye. The explanations and interviews make me feel badly about the game. It is obvious from the head-on that the horse ducked in rather abruptly and then in a second or less, Rose smacked her accross he face. The horses jerking motion signalled the pain she experienced and after Rose knew he caused her that, HE HITS THE HORSE AGAIN A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR GOOD MEASURE. It is disturbing that the people closest to the animal aren't taking up the animals cause. The horse is depending on them to do that. Not to take up a defense of the one inflicting the harm. They are just openning the door to PETA and other animal rights groups.
But I don't believe we need to reserve judgement here. We have a video that I have scanned a number of times. We don't need to hear from a joc (although they are also a bit quiet on the subject as well), ride a chair in our office, or continue to listen to folks connected to the sport who should know better. They need to look at the horse and protect them.
I would love to hear from Mig. I never knew much about his riding (only been a fan of the sport over the last 6 years) but I saw him get upset when one of his mounts broke down at the beginning of a race in Saratoga in 2006. He needed to be consoled by the attendent at the scene. And it wasn't a horse that was a stakes winner and all. I grew to respect him alot more that day.