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Re: [RC] [RC] LD Awards - Howard Bramhall

Heidi, that is such bullshit I can't believe you believe that at all. There is no competition in the LD. It just isn't recognized. I don't know what your definition of competition is, but, even if it's as bizarre as your notion of making sure your horse doesn't eat dandelions (or was that daffodils?) before an endurance ride, you can't really be serious here.

The only accomplishment recognized by AERC in the LD is LD miles. Period. You, yourself have stated, time in and time out, that the point system was taken away from the LD riders because they were running their horses into the ground. Your words, not mine.

There is no competition in LD as far as AERC is concerned. It's listed as a training ride. There's no finish line, there's no recognition for BC (nationally), and no points awarded to placing, which means placement has no point value. No standings, regionally or nationally.

I'm sorry, but, you're talking out your ass here. You really are. Nothing personal, but, the only award LD riders have to look forward to is the LD mileage award. Please, list the others they earn or compete with others in that category for. I see nothing there. What competition are you speaking of?????

Check out your Enduranc News sometime. The only award listed, for Limited Distance, is the National Limited Distance MILEAGE Championship. Please, tell me of the others you're alluding to. There are none.

cya,
Howard


From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <katswig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   LD Awards
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 08:54:35 -0600 (MDT)

> (Much like
> the reason that including LD rides in the endurance award program would
> pretty much exclude all LD riders from ever winning any award.)

Kat, this needs to be repeated, and perhaps engraved above the computer
screens of the proponents of "making LD into endurance" until they "get
it."  The effect of just tossing LD into the endurance program is that it
pretty well nullifies the efforts of those who only ride LD, since it
makes them just small fish in a big ocean.  By having a separate LD
program, the LD riders can actualy HAVE a competition in which they can
earn year-long recognition.

Heidi


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