Re: Re: Re: 25 mile ride

["kristine hammond" <tinka@reno.quik.com>]

Um.......you said it perfectly!!!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Tamara Jane Habberley <tamarahabberley@lineone.net>
To: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>; <SandyDSA@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 2:06 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Re: 25 mile ride


> 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.
> > McBain, Michigan 49657
> > http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
> > mmieske@netonecom.net
> >
> > ----------
> > > 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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