Re: Re: 25 mile ride

["Tamara Jane Habberley" <tamarahabberley@lineone.net>]

Um

A 'newbie' over here recently posted for advice on her first ER ride a 20
pleasure and was told she shouldnt refer to it as 'proper' endurance 'cos of
the distance.

How very of putting for her as first inquiry. Personally I think a 20
pleasure for some one whose only (metaphorically) riden round the block must
be as big an achivement for them personally as a 100 completion for a well
seasoned campagner at 100 mile level.

its all subjective.

Here in the Uk the emphasis is very much on do 50 - 100 to be credible, and
yet the bulk of entrys are for the lower milege classes which very much
subsidise the elite few at 100. If its the same in the US maybe it would pay
to be nice to these guys, not condecending?

Tamara
----- Original Message -----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>
To: <SandyDSA@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 5:50 AM
Subject: RC: Re: 25 mile ride


> Excellent post, Sandy.  I can't believe this is being hashed over again!!!
> Sigh...oh well...I think Truman said that these ARE training rides for
> "endurance" and run in that format (except the pulse down finish).  No
> matter what a person's reason for riding LD, they deserve respect for
being
> out there with their horse whether it's because that is their limit or
> because they are starting a horse in the sport.  BC should be recognized.
> Top ten should stand for BC just as it is in an endurance ride. What are
> the rules for if not to be followed?  I think there should be some
> consistency.  Judging EVERY horse for BC is simply not feasible or
> reasonable to do.   Sheesh, people.
>
>
> Maggie Mieske
> Mieske's Silver Lining
> 10601 S. Richards Rd.
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> ----------
> > From: SandyDSA@aol.com
> > To: BMcCrary27@aol.com; mberger65@hotmail.com
> > Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Subject: RC:    25 mile ride
> > Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 11:55 PM
> >
> > In a message dated 7/4/00 8:05:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > BMcCrary27@aol.com writes:
> >
> > << If you want to take the racing out of the 25 milers, don't even
> mention
> > time
> >   at the awards meeting, only place riders considering their horse's
> >   condition. >>
> >
> >  At our Limited Distance ride of 30 miles, we do not mention rider time
> at
> >  all.
> >
> > we have never been to a ride where times were mentioned for LD.
> > .  As for placing
> >  related to horses' condition, we don't do that because it is too time
> >  consuming to calculate condition for 40+ horses.  Neither do we give a
> BC
> >  award, for the same reason. >>
> > I think if we are to encourage the very best care of the horse, BC at
any
>
> > distance is appropriate, and frankly much desired around here. I for one
> am
> > really appreciative of the RMs who take the time - and of course the
vets
> as
> > well - to recognize exellence in care at any level. As someone else
said,
>
> > "these are training rides" - so let's train everyone to be quality,
> > care-taking horse men and women.s
> >
> >
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