In a message dated 9/26/02 6:00:04 AM Mountain Daylight Time, greenall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Where the idea that shorter holds and fewer
holds makes for a better ride I do not know, but it is my hope that
this will never happen again
This really illustrates and highlights the belief that endurance, at any level, is best governed and monitored by folks who actually have ridden horses long distances, in varied conditions, for whom the phrase "welfare of the horses" isn't just public relations-speak Then, working with endurance experienced vets, perhaps we all could benefit..
Rolling hills, deep mud, slippery footing, shorter and fewer holds to folks who actually ride endurance and have good experiences and a significant history in the sport could have (and probably would have) instituted some changes due to the changing conditions.
We, the AERC, have problems every year, at this ride or that ride and I hope, and I believe, we have the subject experience in the BOD and in a concerned and informed membership to adapt, evolve, fix what's broken and fulfill the intent of our endeavors, be they pleasure, competition or just getting away from a surly spouse.
Leadership can not be undervalued.
Allowing the killing of horses at any ride due to conditions which can be attritubted to "exhausted horse syndrome" is not acceptable in our sport.
Frank.
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