Re: Re: Fw: RC: endurance prospect, etc.

["Whitney Bass" <bass@bigsky.net>]

I'm not sure why you find this hard to believe and I'm not sure what
prompted the listing of credentials.  I have close to 5,000 miles, a
majority in the top ten, with a few wins and a few BC's.  What does that
have to do with anything?  I absolutely love this sport -- I love the
amazing partnerships I gain with my horses, I love the amount of knowledge
that I have gained and continue to gain about horses, about people.  I love
being able to see beautiful trails upon beautiful trails and sharing the
experiences of the trail with my friends afterward.  I love being able to
say that I "finished" something, and have it mean something.  I love having
a reason to spend so many hours with my horses and friends.  I think you
should get to know me better before you make a statement like that.

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> From: Merryben@aol.com
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:   Re: Fw: RC:  endurance prospect, etc.
> Date: Sunday, February 06, 2000 6:39 PM

> In a message dated 2/6/00 5:30:07 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bass@bigsky.net 
> writes:
> 
> << I have a true passion and
>  love for this sport.  >>
> I find this hard to believe.  I have never won a race.  I have won 4
BC's.  I 
> will probably never win a race.  I have over 8,000 miles, some in the top
ten 
> and most not in the top ten.  You are certainly entitled to your opinion
but 
> I find them condescending and sounding a little like sour grapes.  I
crewed 
> for a friend for many years who has won over 100 races, including world 
> championship rides and heard many complaints like yours.  Well, the horse
is 
> now 22 and has cleaner legs than a lot of the horses out there.  I have
seen 
> his x-rays.  Of course, that is only my opinion which I am also entitled
to.  
> 
> Maryben Stover
> 
> 
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