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Re: [RC] Riding Cavalry - superpat----- Original Message ----- From: "Deanna German" <finishis2win@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <horsecamping@xxxxxxxxx>; "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:06 AM Subject: [RC] Riding Cavalry I would love to see FEI and international competitions conducted purely as cavalry events. How fast would that get rid of the "jockeys"? >g< Deanna Having never done a 100 (started once but got my only career pull at 12 miles....another story) and never having had the advantage of having a crew, I nevertheless have some observations. When I have come into a hold or the finish, it is oh so wonderful to see a friend who has already completed or may be crewing for someone else who just pitches in and starts sponging my horse or helps pull tack or jams a sandwich or piece of fruit into my hand. ( a huge belated "thank you" if you recognize yourself). I feel confident that I could have completed the ride successfully without the help and encouragement but it is also a special grace to be able to share and allow someone who knows how important these little things are and can be to give that helping hand. I have been on the giving end as well and I get a very special pleasure in helping, even if the rider is a complete stranger. Sometimes that person is a first timer and the help may actually make the difference in their enjoyment of the endeavor or how they may view this sport we so love. I have helped crew for friends and having a knowledgeable crew can make a huge difference in how efficiently and even safely (this especially applies for the truly competitive horse and rider teams) a ride can be run. This is not to recognize that there is a real challenge in completing a ride Cavalry style and since I do not envision ever running "for the gold", I will continue to ride without an appointed crew. But if I ever had the horse who could "go for it", I have no doubt that I would be recruiting the best crew I could find. That's one of the beauties of this sport. There's room for varying styles and proclivities, each with it's own attractions. Pat =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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