07-20-2010, 11:10 AM
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I have no intention of lobbying against steeplechase. I don't have that much go in me for that. Too many people are too ignorant on the matter to make a difference too. I'd have to be loony PeTA crazy to make a difference. Besides, what about other countries? They still do it.
I just think setting them up to jump those massive and dangerous fences is cruel. They have no idea how big/wide any jump is and what's on the other side. On Cross Country, horses are usually taken around the course the day before at a leisurely pace, not always jumping the fences. They have half a chance to remember. Stadium jumping the same thing... when the rider enters the ring, he circles the course once or twice (depending on the day's rules) and the horse gets to see what's ahead for him.
I just think setting them up to jump those massive and dangerous fences is cruel. They have no idea how big/wide any jump is and what's on the other side. On Cross Country, horses are usually taken around the course the day before at a leisurely pace, not always jumping the fences. They have half a chance to remember. Stadium jumping the same thing... when the rider enters the ring, he circles the course once or twice (depending on the day's rules) and the horse gets to see what's ahead for him.
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