LD --

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/21/01 8:01:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Marinera@aol.com 
writes:


> . As 
> ex-endurance riders we will be proud to call ourselves LD riders and 
> grateful 
> that Limited Distance  rides allow us to continue to do what we love best.


Hi Julie!   Let me preface whatever I say here with the fact that I have the 
utmost respect for you and your horsemanship abilities.  You The Woman!!!  I 
don't think the LD debate as seen on RC means that people would in any way 
whatsoever look down on you for riding LD! There is a definite time and place 
for it.  But I have to ask.... Will you be looking for National recognition 
for the LD rides you ride?  Will you be racing the LDs? Will you expect to 
get equal recognition for riding 25 miles as the person who rides the 100 
mile distance (at the same ride)?  All stuff that kind of grates on the 
nerves of a lot of endurance riders (the silent majority IMO).  It has never 
been my intention or intent to put down someone who rides LD -- just that the 
whole racing, mileage accumulation, points thing has skewed the issue badly.  
Its NOT endurance and this is the American ENDURANCE ride conference, right?  
 If you say "yes, I want to race LDs and I want to accumulate bookoo mileage 
in LD" then I won't ever rag on the LD issue again (well, maybe not <g>)

Sylvia