Re: [RC] LD's again!! :(( (a different complaint) - Maggie Mieske
I give a high vet score award on the 50s and the LD rides
at the Wolverine. I think that is right up there with the BC award which I
give to both 50s and LD rides. I think it is a select few who actually
have an "attitude" about LDs vs. 50s vs. 100s. I can now say I have done
all 3 (AND started out on a 15 mile novice) and I don't believe I have ever been
treated poorly at any distance. I have received praise and applause and
encouragement and support for all of those distances. They all have a
special satisfaction for me (the ride IS the prize!)...my next ride is going to
be a 25 and I am introducing a newbie or two to the sport that way and I am so
excited...it will be FUN. :) I suppose there is an "in crowd" just
about anywhere you go. So what? Find YOUR crowd and enjoy their
company...you know what that "in crowd" is missing! :) I think it's
important that we always treat others (even those we don't like) the way we
would like to be treated...makes a big difference in how others treat YOU.
:) Go ride and have fun, whatever the distance!!!
Subject: [RC] LD's again!! :(( (a
different complaint)
Hi All, Why is it that when you have a "real
endurance rider" (not us LDers,) that choose to move down to our
level for whatever reason, they can complete the ride in record time, and I do
mean record time, obviously come in first place and they get the biggest
applause you'd ever seen. You would think they had just won the
Tevis. I guess it is because they have ridden 50's and above, so they
must know more than the average LDer?!!! My point is just because they
have ridden 50's and up, do we just assume that they know more
than us average LDers? I've witnessed this for myself more than once. Because
a certain person had ridden 50's and dropped to LD's, their SPEED
has been applauded. Being that LD's is not a RACE, why
is it okay for some and not for others??? Had it been one of us
average LDers, we would have been looked down upon. We would of been accused
of being trail trash, abusing our horses, not knowing what we are doing,
bla, bla, bla. I think some of it comes down to, "if you don't fit into the
"clique," it doesn't matter about you and your horse's accomplishments,
sometimes it is just who you know and who you hang with. Give
credit when credit is deserved.................... Is that too much to ask????
Thank you all.
Iris McQuade
P.S. Why not give an award to somebody with the
"highest vet scores?" Just a thought....
Yes, look me up, I don't have a whole lot of
miles, but I can still express my opinion. Thank you for
listening.
