This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/23/2006 12:29:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > David VanHoof did a wonderful job in his response to Fred Pack. He did no > blaming, but held Fred accountable for his actions and declarations. He was > very specific and clear in addressing each issue that bothered him. From > Fred's return post, one can see how David's open, non-blaming communication > invited him to respond more positively. > I agree and want to commend Fred for taking responsibility. > Every horse or dog show that I know of has had one or more participants > feeling like someone[s] "done 'em wrong." Good sportsmanship should, but > often > does not, guide how one deals with such a situation. I am appalled by the > number of responses that suggest lawsuits. Come on people, we are not > dealing > with criminal behavior here, on anyone's part. Get a grip. > . My first instinct when I read the few heated comments about initiating a lawsuit was - UH OH - you just shot yourself in the foot. I would run a hundred miles an hour backwards to avoid doing business with you! > I was at the show, not the Evaluation. I heard a number of people remark > that > this was one of the best run shows and evaluations they could remember. I > agree. So did Dagrun, Doug and Pat who were with us. I served on the Libby > show committee for a number of years, and was struck by how hard everyone I > worked with tried to present the best show possible. There was, and still > is, > constant effort to improve the show in any way possible. I know and respect > all who were busting their buns to run the show and evaluation > professionally. > From others' comments and my own experience, they succeeded. YUP, YUP, YUP, having been there done that - having served on the Libby Show Committee for many years, I can tell you from personal experience, that it is no easy task. It is a dirty job, but someone has to do it! Thanx to all of you on the committee. > > I was angry about all the cheap shots being taken at specific individuals. > This does not help fix things and shows extremely poor sportsmanship. I hope > that we all will address concerns with mutual respect. Anger can still be > expressed within this framework. > I hope that we have all learned something from this -i.e. - CHILL for a few days before hitting the 'send' button! Time to let this sleeping dog lie. Thanx, Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR www.fjordhorse.com
