for the sake of being fair DID go back and re read Sharons account.
it comes down to which person you belive, after reading this
"FACT I began riding Misty again after approximately 4 days rest, unfortunately, with the same poor result of rearing, bucking and scotching. At about 9PM on April 1, 2010 (remember this date for sequence of events) during a training session, which did consist of asking Misty to walk at liberty (not on a lead line….just walk around the arena at whatever pace she wanted) with the bit in her mouth while being side reined. Dobbs and I saw a tiny amount of blood coming from the horse’s mouth. We stopped the mare, removed the bit, saw no more blood, mare was clam, thinking the corner of her mouth must have been pinched by the bit we both decided to continue the training, replaced the bit and continued. After just a couple moments of further training, we then noticed more blood. We immediately stopped the training session, attended to the horse, and called Dobbs’ vet who instructed us to bring the horse and the bit the next morning for examination.
At no time did I ever tie Misty’s head to her chest and beat her with a lunge whip.
I personally trailered the horse to Dr. Elizabeth Fullbright the next morning. It was then discovered that the horse had lacerations to its tongue. I was present during the veterinarian exam, and the injury was stated and documented by the veterinarian (with her technicians present) as OLD lacerations to the tongue, one of which was infected. The veterinarian asked about the type of bit that was being used and after examining the bit, said it could NOT have caused the damage. "
what caught my attention to begin with was the owners comments, then the fact that she showed the horse 10 days later. Poor , poor horse in the photo it is clear it was not at top weight. THAT is why I jumped on my stump. I agree it is a bad thing that happened to this horse, but can't say for sure it was Sharon after reading her side. who ever did it will get their just due here or later that I know for sure. We could post back and forth for days I would not change my mind and I am sure none of you will so will kindly bow out. hope the "truth" comes out some day. and before I get a smart remark there are still a lot of things not adding up. if you don't think so then you have scales on you eyes. Talk amoung yourselves as I will be deleting my account.