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Angie, I like that idea.   We all know (those who have been around a bit) that a horse doesn't always perform 100% everyday.  So therefore the NC as there are may not be your horse's day.   But the old way of Les/Trilby is too hard on the pocket book and the horse.  Maybe the other old way of a combination of NC rides, one held in each region would be more fair.  I think you had to ride 3 to count.  I really like the idea of a "Horse of the year" award.   There is certainly something to be said for a horse that can perform steady, ride after ride throughout the course of a year.  That means the horse is good and the rider is not so bad either.  :)  It would promote the "Take good care of your horse" attitude to attain this award.  It would also promote the "To finish is to win".  And is that not what we were founded on????

 

 

Jody

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> > I have an idea--why not have both a distance and a speed 
> > championship so the "to finish is to win" and the hotshoes can both 
> > have championships?
>
> Because the "To Finish Is To Win" championship was the Les/Trilby race
> for real. You know, the TB industry just votes for "Horse of the Year".
> I wouldn't mind seeing something like that...maybe not in place of
> championships, but sometimes just putting down on paper what a horse has
> done that year can say a lot. And then there's the Heisman (sp?)
> trophy...simply looking at the record and rewarding excellence over the
> course of the year, not on one given day...sports writers I believe vote
> don't they? Hmm, what could be our equivalent and would they vote for
> their home-town (region) heros or be unbiased? 
>
> Angie
>
>
> The bigger they are, the farther you
>  fall.
>
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