Over the next 10 months NAES will feature the Top 10 Horse, Tip and Blog-Case of the month from our archives.
If you have a favorite - email us. David D. Johnson
November 2020
#5, From December, 2008
Case of the Month focuses on the action of a trainer who allegedly advised his junior student NOT to wear a helmet in a reining equitation class saying the judge would “mark her down.”
NAES was asked to review the case and determine if the trainer had any reason to believe judges would penalize a rider for wearing protective gear.
Based on personal experience as a licensed judge I knew judges did not discriminate at all regarding safety issues. In addition, written USEF rules dictate that a judge is not allowed to discriminate against a rider who chooses to wear protective headgear even in a class not requiring such headgear.
Safety is always of paramount importance and in this case the trainer was only trying to weasel out of his responsibility to look out for his junior student’s welfare. The trainer was simply throwing up a “smoke screen” hoping to avoid any responsibility; in the end he lost.
Archived Blogs - at this link
Proving again that the truth is stranger than fiction...
I pick out a specific case from the hundreds
that I have worked on in the past years and give you a brief
rendition of the facts and outcome. And, I may cover related topics.
Taking advantage of situations that have occurred to others may lead
you to say things to yourself like, “Boy I’m glad
that didn’t happen to me!” Anyway, for sheer entertainment
value, you’ll like them.
After reading the Blog, please
feel free to call or e-mail with any questions or comments. Although I will not be taking comments on this blog, your feedback is welcomed. |
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November 2020
#5, The American Mustang COBRA, an American Mustang, owned by Ms. Marsha Hartford-Sapp of Tallahassee, Florida.
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Past horses of the month |
November 2020
#5 From: October 2015
Even though states and their equine statutes recognize verbal and non-written agreements, it is imperative to have a written agreement signed by both parties.
If there are changes, both parties must sign off on them as well. Be sure to have an attorney prepare the contract or at least review the document. If an issue arises, the written agreement takes precedence over a “hand shake”. |
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