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No not at all. This is about the right thing to do in this industry from a deontological perspective. I believe that engaging in wider narratives to secure the development of expertise, responsibility and risk management , is important. Please do not misunderstand my view, qualitative viewpoints are by inductive reasoning. However, differences of opinion are important in decision making. I respect your view and the rules.[/QUOTE]
Oh Christ on a stick.
Let me explain how “rules” work in simple language.
The USEF rules are not in place “to protect the public”. They are in place to govern how USEF members behave vis a vis other USEF memebers. Everyone decides whether or nit they want to join USEF and abide by its rules. You do not have to join to swing your leg over a horse, or even to run a horse business. Therefore, unless you are engaging with USEF and choosing to ride IN THEIR SYSTEM, (which the discussed trainer is NOT), they do not apply.
Laws “to protcet the public” are made on a statewide or federal level. These count no matter where you are or what clubs you have joined. You do not get to decide if you want to join the club and abide by them, rather you have to follow them whether you want to or not. You can not murder anyone, you can’t steal their stuff, you have to carry insurance on your car if you want to drive it. You don’t get to decide whether or not you want to participate, the state and federal government does.
If Marina wants to ride outside of the USEF system THAT IS ALLOWED. NOBODY IS REQUIRED TO JOIN USEF TO RUN A HORSE BUSINESS. She can host dressage shows where everyone goes in bitless bridles wearing a tutu and they are all required to show their MENSA card to be allowed to ride. She can define an amateur in her own personal show series as anyone who has ever worn a blue shirt. This show will not be recognized by USEF, but it will be legal as far as the public is concerned.
But, all competitors will have to drive insured vehicles to the premises and they are not allowed to tie up second place and beat them to death, because that is the law of the land. Any money won will be taxed. Marina can make her own rules about bridles in her own show series, but she does not get to decide about sales tax or the IRS. Nobody has to join USEF and follow USEF rules if they don’t want to, but they do have to follow state and federal law whether they want to or not.
Is that so hard?
Please also note that it is possible to write in a manner that makes sense.
After you figure out the difference between government laws and the rules of clubs which no one is required to join, you should try it sometime.