Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Six horses died this year at AERC rides?

In a message dated 9/5/2002 3:00:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rides2far@xxxxxxxx writes:

<< I do hope we find ways to cut the number even lower, but any time this is
 discussed I want to point out our good record because you never know
 who's reading.  How about the horses whose lives are saved BECAUSE of
 endurance, like Crystal's Charm? :-) >>

Amen!  And there are lots of those stories.  I believe if the general public 
better understood what we do - and the subsequent health BENEFITS for our 
superbly fit and athletic equines, there would not be so much as a raised 
eyebrow.  It is up to us, whenever we mention what we do to the 
"unenlightened", to explain it in a way that makes them understand the truth 
- this sport is all about the horse!

Scott

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