Comments on: Three-Day Eventing Riders Urged to Slow Down

By: see

see — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:28:50 +0000

This is really sad news. I sure hope they improve safety quickly.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:56:17 +0000

How high does the death tally need to go before someone actually says stop, and does something about it???? It’s one thing to make a statement, it’s a whole nother ballgame to actually fix the problem.

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:35:01 +0000

I agree 100%. SLOW THE HORSES AND RIDERS DOWN!!!!!!!!! I think should instead of making the course, lets say, 2 minutes, make it 2 minutes and 50 seconds, and etc. So, that people won’t feel rushed.

By: Ty

Ty — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:05:47 +0000

They should slow down!!!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:21:38 +0000

its about time! i hate this sport. horses are always getting hurt because their humans want to win win win. I hope someday its banned.

By: cc

cc — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:19:29 +0000

about time!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:33:15 +0000

lets face it the only way that can happen is to take the ” time” part out of it..to tell them to slow down and still have it that the best time wins is ..well full of it…never going to happen…they need to “really ” make a stand…not just what they think people want to hear…when if you go, or show in these events ..you know what it is..fastest clear round wins…duh!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:33:04 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:48:53 +0000

Wow, I totally agree with Philips. Though I’m not too knowledgable about the sport that totally makes sense! I think people should really listent to this, and if you don’t, well sit down and think about if you love your sport!

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:47:09 +0000

Yes,slowing down can most DEFINATELY drop the death rate in these riders..Going Fast…and then falling is going to give you greater injuries then if you go Slow…the impact…it all makes a difference!SLOWWWWWWWWWWWW DOWN!