“The riders would not jump their horses in these conditions and what is very astounding is the powers that be don't read the FEI rulebook which says welfare of the horse above all,”
George Morris is a prominent figure in the hunter/jumper world and he's saying that a horse should be jumped and ridden in an adequate environment. He refers to the FEI rulebook that he says states that the horse comes first.
The article is about the Nations' Cup (a horse event) getting rained out and the controversy over the decision. The board wanted the race to continue, but the riders and several important names, including George Morris, severely disagreed.
The article is about the Nations' Cup (a horse event) getting rained out and the controversy over the decision. The board wanted the race to continue, but the riders and several important names, including George Morris, severely disagreed.
Maxwell, Cameron. "Nations' Cup rained out." slam.canoe.ca. Canoe Inc, n.d. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/HorseRacing/2005/09/11/1212250-sun.html>.
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