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[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/10/00 7:19:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
WintersDwbob@aol.com writes:

<<   Get the flamethrowers ready!!!  No wonder 
 "endurance" riders resent the racing crowd.  Until everyone gets it together 
 
 we will forever be at a rift.    >>

The Endurance riders that I know (myself included) don't resent the "racing 
crowd".  I respect people who can race a 50 or 100 miler and finish with a 
sound fit to continue horse (especially if they can do it race after race -- 
THAT is awesome).  Racing a 25 just doesn't appeal to me personally and I 
don't see the need to "rank" people who do that.  What's next?  Racing a 12 
miler, then.......flat track racing?  For me personally, I think it is a 
definite down grade in the sport.  Flame away on THAT!!!  Its called 
"Endurance" it means 50 miles or more.  end of subject.  (not to say there 
isn't a place for LD -- I'm bringing my youngster along in LD. Training 
distance ... that says it all).

Sylvia (Let's hear it for asbestos :))