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Re: [RC] It's not the distance... - Jim HollandHmmmm...so let's see....based on this post, you would "for": Repealing all speed limits on highways, because it's the driver's responsibility to drive in a manner appropriate with the road conditions and his vehicle. If someone gets hurt or killed, it's just part of learning to drive. Repealing all the DUI laws, because people should be responsible enough to know that they shouldn't drink and drive. If they don't, then it's just part of learning your "drink limit". And many other similar situations..... Are you saying it's acceptable to sacrifice horses so people can "learn" to ride, train, and pace properly? It's just the "Endurance Way"? IMHO, the "NO MORE RULES" argument is beginning to smell like "death". If there is a POSSIBILITY that a new rule(s) will benefit the horse, dang, let's make one! If it doesn't, then we can REPEAL it! My apologies if I mis-interpret what you said in this post, but that's how it comes across to me. Joe Long wrote: IMO we do not need Yet Another Rule that takes responsibility away from the rider and tells them how they must pace their horse. No, we do not do ourselves honor by doing so ... we change our sport in a fundamental way, away from endurance and toward CTR. Now, CTR is a fine sport for those who like it, but so is endurance, thank you. I do agree that many if not most *beginning* riders would benefit, and their horses would benefit, if they spent some time doing 25's and learning the ropes before attempting 50's. But that is (and should be) an individual decision. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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