Re: RC: Re: NC just back...BC 50 (Angie)

[JANUSTUDIO@cs.com]

In a message dated 10/17/01 10:17:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
arcofarm@gulftel.com writes:

<< You know, that bronze BC trophy  s-o-r-t-a  looks like Rudy ......  :)   It
 is an awesome sculpture with incredible detail and it has an esteemed
 location in my living room where I get misty eyed looking at it.   I am so
 proud of my mule!!!
 
 See you guys at the races!!!!
 
 Cindy  (Whoa Mule!!)
  >>

When I was doing the original wax for the bronze, I went through many 'this 
won't work' phases.
What it finally came down to was a process of elimination. Firstly, I 
couldn't put a rider on the horse's back because if I were to put a woman, 
then surely a man would win it. So no rider.  Then I had to make the horse 
sexless, because if I made the horse a gelding, then surely a stallion or 
mare would win it. Then I thought, well since at least ninety percent of 
horses in the Endurance sport are Arabs, surely, I would be safe in making 
him/her and Arab.
But never in the process did it occur to me that the winner of the fifty mile 
BC would not even be a horse!  <g>
I too was cheering for you and Rudy as you crossed the finish line so 
proudly. Not just because you two are so unique, but because Rudy looked so 
darn good. Even at the BC judging, he looked as though he hadn't done a thing 
all day.
Congratulations to you both for a job well done.  And I hope the bronze at 
least projects the spirit of the win that you two so deserve.

Jan