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Cindy - Ridecamp is definitely not representative of what you'll find at the actual rides in this country.  If it was, I don't think there would be very many of us staying with the sport!  The people you will meet at rides (yes, even the ones that post here <g>) will be wonderful and friendly - a trait that I think encompasses endurance riders as a whole, regardless of region or country. :o)

 

Rae

Tall C Arabians - Central Region

"Budler,Cindy - Afrox" <Cindy.Budler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> At the moment , starting up a young horse , and recovering from a very
> expensive divorce I live vicariously through the Ridecamp Digests I obtain
> each morning.
>
> I can only be very happy that we have never had LD or CTR take off in any
> major form here in South Africa.!
>
> We have the arguements and "us and them" plays between those who do the
> 50milers and those who are for FEI 100 milers or any 100 milers for that
> matter.
>
> It never gets as nasty as ridecamp can though- more just arguing about the
> need for 100 milers and the expense of putting them on for only a few
> riders, and I am happy that there are the few diehards who will always fight
> for the 100 milers and the need to "stretch" endurance riders and horses.
>
> I have only done 2 100 milers but, believe me , would do one again tomorrow
> for that experience and the joy of knowing that
>  this is the ultimate for any
> endurance horse - when your horse finishes a 100 miler happy and sound there
> is no better feeling on earth(imho)
> And any horse that has completed a 100 miler in that condition is just
> unstoppable thereafter- they just grow and develop so much - a totally new
> horse! 
>
> But, saying that, there is place for all distances in endurance and all
> sorts , sizes and types of people and horses - each to his own ability and
> needs! 
>
> Oh, and on living vicariously- I will be doing just that next month when my
> youngest son gets to go and work and travel in the USA for 5 months- that
> was always mom's dream- especially at Tevis time:( Oh well they do say we
> give our kids the life we always wanted:). Look out for a 19 year old
> redhead with a South African accent in Virginia ! 
>
> Regards,
> Cindy Budler
> Afrox I P Marketing
> Germiston
> Gauteng
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