High Standards on the TRAIL

[GrgGmiller@aol.com]

As a newcomer to horses as well as the sport of endurance, I was beginning to 
feel like I did'nt belong with the "SPIRIT" of most of these riders.  Some of 
the "experienced" endurance riders I have ridden with, (in order to gain more 
knowledge.)....seem to ride untrained, out-of-control wrecks & ride worse 
than I do!  .
I keep taking lessons in the arena, and they keep telling me I'm wasting time 
NOT conditioniing.  They also seem to bark at me when I slow down to collect 
my horse.
I AM SO GRATEFUL TO HEAR COMMENTS BY HEIDI & SUPERPAT.  I am really 
interested in having the most trained horse possible, going down the trail as 
well as in the basecamp.  I may even want to do a dressage test in a show 
every now & then to test my skills.
Thank you for keeping the standards high, guys!  
BON

PS:  I am looking to purchase an arabian with these "high standards" if any 
of you
        know of one....I already have a younster....don't need another one, 
thank-you.