Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Whining Ridecampers

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

>"Blessed are the True Endurance Riders who Appreciate the Ride Managers",
AMEN!!!! Without the ride managers,  there would be no endurance riding.
How awful that would be.    gesa n clovis
>>>>
>> Bless you Barbara and all of you wonderful folks who make it possible for
>us
>> to have so much summer fun (and from what I have been reading...winter
fun
>> too). I used to say, "Thank goodness some one is willing to do such a
>> thankless and difficult job because I would never in a million years want
>to
>> go through so much."......but then I got asked to help with trail
clearing
>> and had an absolute blast. And then be responsible for breakfast....and
it
>> was not so bad, and then there weren't enough P& R people so I guess I
>could
>> give up one ride and then .....and so it goes. But to be the one who
pulls
>> it all together and contacts land owners and BLM and Forest Service and
>begs
>> and cajoles for vet help and keeps records and times and manages to
remain
>> almost sane through it all. All I can say is "BLESS YOU"
>> Pat Super
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <BMcCrary27@aol.com>
>> To: <dial@pe.net>
>> Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 10:28 AM
>> Subject: RC: Re: Re: Whining Ridecampers
>>
>>
>> > In a message dated 01/30/2000 5:06:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> dial@pe.net
>> > writes:
>> >
>> > << Never could figure out why people were willing to go through all the
>> >  headaches and work that it takes to put a ride together. Is this an
>> >  altruistic gesture or some kind of masochism? Or is it more like
"well,
>> >  somebody's got to do it....."
>> >   >>
>> >
>> > Interesting question.  For us it's the pleasure of sharing our
beautiful
>> > countryside with others, a reason for maintaining our trails other than
>> for
>> > ourselves, and the challenge of overcoming the problems that always
crop
>> up
>> > from year to year .... sort of an attempt to produce the "perfect ride"
>> (if
>> > there is such a thing).  And it's fun to watch others enjoying the
ride.
>> > It's exciting on race day, running around opening gates, seeing riders
>> come
>> > through, cheering them on, treating them to goodies, and admiring the
>> superb
>> > athletes the horse are.  And .... most of our very best friends are
>people
>> we
>> > have met through this sport.  What else could we ask for?
>> >
>> > Barbara
>> >
>> >
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