They are not considered livestock in every state in the US.
And yet you were concerned about the person lining up “catch riders”.
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Where are horses not livestock? Which states?
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Where are they not considered livestock ?
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Edit: sorry, I was thinking agriculture not livestock. 🤦🏻
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I rode with a trainer who had a young student probably 12 years. We were at a local horse trial and her student went in for showjumping. She rode horribly but that pony saved her butt numerous times. Had 2 rails down. As she came out of the ring she hit her pony with the crop 2x before my trainer yanked her off the pony and said don’t you EVER do that again! That pony saved your a$$ because you rode poorly. You ever do that again you can find another trainer. You are not allowed to come to the barn for 2 weeks. My trainer said this in front of her parents and not quietly. Her parents backed my trainer up. Just FYI-trainer competed at Rolex (2X) and Badminton and was short listed for Pan Ams
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And that’s exactly how it should be. And good for the parents for backing the trainer up.
Hopefully the mortifying experience is one that makes a serious impression on the young student, and they learn from it. Hopefully it is an important life lesson about being a disciplined and controlled competitor, and NEVER blaming your teammate, much less taking out your disappointment on your teammate. That sort of life lesson is important, and extends to situations far beyond horses.
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A friend of mine once countered her student’s hissy fit contending “the horse wouldn’t do it” by mounting said horse sans bridle and riding him through a variety of schooling movements.
With very rare exceptions, it’s the rider’s fault, not the horse’s.
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I live in the Sandhills and I would not say people are being quiet. It is being talked about, but I think a lot of the conversations are happening in person instead of online. Quite a few locals have responded to comments on this thread or commented and/or shared Allie’s posts. In addition to what people are voicing about AM, people have also been talking about Cameron and his potential involvement/knowledge. I do not use him as a vet, but I know people who do that do not plan to use him any longer.
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Has there been anything shared to indicate that AM has shown any contrition for his actions?
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Not a thing.
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Sorry, that was supposed to be a reply question to @SCI’s note about conversations happening in the local community
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I am not aware of any comments/statements/information that AM has provided to anyone about his actions. EDITED TO ADD: I am not in his inner circle, so there if there have been statements, they are not “general knowledge” at this point.
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https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/texas-equine-veterinarian-faces-felony-animal-cruelty-charge/
I wonder if his SO should be worried.
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This was an incredibly egregious case though, not exactly apples to apples–the the vet board documentation was beyond disturbing. The vet was the one being abusive, and it verged into torture.
I think it’s still too soon to tell with ACs SO.
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Any news on if horses have been pulled or if he’s entered in anything coming up? It’s been awfully quiet after just a flurry.
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My heart is broken for what that poor horse endured in her last hours of life.
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They’re probably alllll laying low 
Still no statement? What gives Andrew? Andrews dad?? Anyone??
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I hope he is losing all his horses.
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