RE: UP IN ARMS AT JUMPS RACE
People who don’t own a horse don’t understand that all horses love
jumping and some are better than others. Only the better jumpers go
over the jumps and are well trained to do so. Yes, accidents do happen.
If the protesters want horses never to jump, what about the
Olympic Games and equestrian horse events that do jumping all over the
world?
I’ve owned racehorses and jumpers for over 40 years and I’ve never
had a horse put down. If they show lameness they are given away for
hack riding to a good home.
I’m also a horse chiropractor and make sure horses are fit before
they race or take on jumps race events. In the wild, horses jump logs to
survive.
N. JOHNSON DOVETON
RE: COUNCIL BATTLE OVER PET SHEEP
Vu Ho’s legal fight against the Greater Dandenong council has not
only turned him into an altruistic hero by fighting for his beloved pet,
but has depicted the bullying tactics of a council intoxicated with
power and legal technicalities.
Although local law is at the bottom of the jurisprudence hierarchy, the council’s behaviour is heavy-handed.
Enough is enough! Residents and ratepayers need to make a stand
and question our state politicians as to what legislation grants
councils such unquestionable powers.
CARLOS A. RODRIGUEZ DANDENONG
RE: LAKE WINS PRESELECTION
Rosemary Barker does herself a disservice by playing the tattered
gender card. Disappointing. I doubt anyone voted for Geoff Lake because
of his chromosomes. More likely he appealed to their self-interests.
SHAE VIA WEB
RE: NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM NOT WARRANTED
On the question to readers: Is Dandenong’s needle exchange program effective? (Journal July 1), the short answer is no.
Evidence I have found from Dandenong’s Dalgarno Institute shows a
significant number of injecting drug users don’t care about the risk of
spreading hepatitis C via shared needles.
Prevention is better than cure.
The best solution to drug dependence is detox programs that offer practical, ongoing help to drug users to wean themselves off drugs to attain a balanced, meaningful lifestyle.
PETER PHILLIPS SPRINGVALE
