USEF shows continuing despite statewide shutdowns?

[skrosenthal]

This is my issue — or one of them, anyway. Leslie Law did a piece about this for COTH at the beginning of the pandemic about not doing things like cross-country schooling when hospital availability was so scarce, and I think that point was well-taken (though much of the H/J world appears to have completely ignored it). And it goes in both directions, of course — it’s the risk to competitors who might be seriously injured and be unable to be treated fully and also just the sense of social irresponsibility of putting yourself in a position where you might be taking up a hospital bed for something that really wasn’t essential at a time like this.

But, it’s apparent that Riverside is not going to enforce the order, and I also understand that some number of people are never going to see the need to sacrifice for the general welfare here…but I think it’s really unfortunate, and a terrible look for us as a community.

[skydy]

@skrosenthal

But, it’s apparent that Riverside is not going to enforce the order, and I also understand that some number of people are never going to see the need to sacrifice for the general welfare here…but I think it’s really unfortunate, and a terrible look for us as a community.

Some people don’t care if they cause other people to be infected and die. They want to have fun in the middle of a pandemic. Why would you expect them to care about the “look” of the “community”? They don’t care about anyone but themselves.

It’s sad, but it’s been glaringly obvious as the pandemic rages, that some folks just keep ignoring common sense, when lives depend on us all behaving sensibly.

[Lion1024]

In PA - all sports competitions (other than professional and collegiate) are indeed on “pause”. It is right there in the order. And it is not just swan lake choosing to ignore it.

[skrosenthal]

@skydy

Some people don’t care if they cause other people to be infected and die. They want to have fun in the middle of a pandemic. Why would you expect them to care about the “look” of the “community”? They don’t care about anyone but themselves.

It’s sad, but it’s been glaringly obvious as the pandemic rages, that some folks just keep ignoring common sense, when lives depend on us all behaving sensibly.

I get it, but it’s still disappointing. Most horse people I know are essentially good, compassionate people who are capable — almost by definition of having been the kinds of people who bond with horses! — of seeing beyond themselves, and I still find it distressing that we seem (as a group) so incapable of doing it here.

[skydy]

I agree. It is disappointing and somewhat surprising. Before the pandemic, I’d have bet that horse people and especially USEF would have made responsible decisions that put public health at the forefront.

Boy was I wrong.

[Peggy]

@skydy

I agree. It is disappointing and somewhat surprising. Before the pandemic, I’d have bet that horse people and especially USEF would have made responsible decisions that put public health at the forefront.

Boy was I wrong.

After watching the way some show managers and BNTs have reacted to EHV cases at shows I am, sadly, not shocked.

[vxf111]

The pandemic has taught me that large swaths of this country are comprised of uneducated and selfish people who don’t want to know any better because they don’t want to do any better. And that a lot of horse people are educated but so selfish that they will put their own enjoyment above everything else. I guess I always knew the latter-- isn’t that what all the drugging is about? Making sure they get the pretty piece of satin or have the fun day at the show even if the horse pays the price later? I don’t think I realized the extent of the former. Our educational system has really let entire generations of people down.