Grimmy

Why are you arguing?

Read my post of 20 Jun 07 - 08:23 PM

Just out of interest - why are you so belligerent towards someone who shares your abhorrence of horse cruelty?

My problem is, that your abhorrence of horse cruelty (and that of several other posters to this thread) seems to be very selective. You are passionately concerned about Appleby Horse Fair but dismissive of the much higher death rate at respectable, establishment events. (Two deaths at this years 3 day Badminton horse trials for instance.) As I have said, that raises the suspicion that some on this list are more concerned about the people they see as responsible than the horses. Nothing you have said recently has allayed that suspicion. (Lizzie Cornish seems to have gone a bit quiet.)

While I am as concerned as anyone about cruelty to horses, what I am more concerned about is infiltration of the folk scene by the right wing who see it as an opportunity to further their cause. If that is not your position, I apologise, but I could do with some reassurance.