So you successfully finished an endurance
ride. Great. How does the fact that your buddy who didn't
finish gets to wear the same T shirt lessen your accomplishments?
Your name will be listed in ride results, you and
your horse will get your mileage credits, perhaps points if that applies.
Your buddy is down there with the DNF list. You get the glory, both of
you get to try again.
As a RM I have tried to up the awards as distance
goes up, but there is usually one item that everyone gets. That
small award, consolation prize, what ever, has been the key to quite a few folks
not giving up, coming back to try again.
Many new riders are so tickled to be able to say "I
was there". How does that hurt the rest of the riders?
Lighten up a little. No need to rain on their
parade, doesn't hurt you a bit.
