I think the SS thread on HJ is one of the best long threads in years. Recently got a bit , predictably, hijacked, but ongoing informative
16 Likes
It was interesting how she came on the thread in the HJ forum to try and discuss the McDonald case, and push an agenda⊠but avoided this thread over here in the dressage forum.
15 Likes
isnt she banned from the D forum? I flagged one of her posts there as trying to hijack and push her own agenda
6 Likes
Can posters be banned from specific COTH forums?
Yeah that out of left field comment⊠oh boy.
Statement sure doesnât make them look good imo
5 Likes
Anywayssssss
It is kind of sad that the SS thread has gone on for so long, because we keep getting more and more people being outed. I mean itâs good theyâre getting what they deserve finally but itâs sad how rampant this is.
I bet BOBBIE are reading these threads 
3 Likes
indeed, which makes it all the more important to keep the spotlight on. I know people in my sport scoff at SS and the requirements and I tell them about some of the horrors I have heard of in equestrian. You just have to keep it aware and hope that our young ladies and gentlemen these days have more knowledge so they can stand up and defend themselves.
we saw , ourselves, recent thread about a young lady who was taken in by a trainer it took a lot of bravery on her part to ask for help. She expressed the same self guilt that is often heard about in these matters. It sounds like she got help , got out and has moved on to much better things.
one young person at a time
9 Likes
That was a distasteful statement the McDonaldâs made, IMO. Even if the accusations were to be false, a more tasteful and professional statement couldâve been made. Which leads me to believe they are neither tasteful or professional 
I could be wrong, but weâll see.
16 Likes
9 Likes
The comments on the dressage news post of this on Facebook are a good time.
The FB comments on the Chronicleâs article are more of the same old mindset. People bemoaning the loss of a well liked person, who successfully served in this role for USEF. But not two $hits given by many of these folks about who the people making the allegations are, what happened to them as teenagers, etc etc. Lots of âinnocent until proven guiltyâ comments.
Bottom line, her contract had expired, and was up for renewal. Her husband is up to his neck in a SafeSport complaint, and both have just been named in a civil suit. It would make exactly ZERO sense for USEF to go ahead and renew Debbieâs contract now with all that going on. Thatâs reality.
30 Likes
Itâs rather disgusting people care more about someone being a dressage coach than they do the children who were raped. Hard to understand.
38 Likes
As I said on the other thread, I would consider her signing onto that repulsive message attacking the Jane Does for using pseudonyms to be an SS violation in and of itself. SS Code allows for pseudonyms. SS Code prohibits going after Claimants. With her endorsement of that message, Debby has done both.
Bye, Debby. You actively did that bit all on your own.
35 Likes
You are on point with this @FitzE . I didnât even think about it, but yeah, their most recent public statement was out of line with SafeSport code.
6 Likes
Yep, that should shut down any Debby apologists. Maybe what they say is right, she shouldnât be involved. But, she went out of her way to violate SS Code so - end scene. And all voluntarily and by her own hand. Unforced error of the year, which means she really believes in what she just did which makes it even more digusting.
18 Likes
- Claimantâs Request for Anonymity
A Claimant may request that personally-identifying
information not be shared with a Respondent. The
Center will seek to honor the Claimantâs request(s)
This provision does not intend to interfere with the Office of Athlete
Ombudsâ performance of statutorily mandated functions, nor does it
if it is possible to do so while also protecting the
health and safety of the Claimant and the sporting
community. However, the Center may not be able to
proceed with an investigation or resolution of a
matter if a Claimant requests anonymity.
1 Like
- Abuse of Process
A Participant, or someone acting on behalf of a
Participant, violates this Code by directly or
indirectly abusing or interfering with the Centerâs
process by: (a) falsifying, distorting, or
misrepresenting information, the resolution process,
or an outcome; (b) destroying or concealing
information; © attempting to discourage an
individualâs proper participation in, or use of, the
Centerâs processes; (**d) harassing or intimidating **
17
(verbally or physically) any person involved in the
Centerâs processes before, during, or following
proceedings (including up to, through, and after any
review by an arbitrator); (e) publicly disclosing a
Claimantâs identifying information3
; (f) failing to
comply with a temporary measure or other sanction;
(g) distributing or otherwise publicizing materials
created or produced during an investigation or
Arbitration as apart of these policies or procedures,
except as required by law or as expressly permitted
by the Center; or (h) influencing or attempting to
influence another person to commit abuse of process.
3 Likes
