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[RC] Dubai /Angie's Question - rides2farFrance is a very socialist oriented country--would this go over in our very "capitalist" USA? I certainly wasn't suggesting we wanted any government agency to *own* horses! (Unless the cavalry wants to start competing) Personally, I think our individualistic approach is the best thing about our country. I find it amusing to imagine someone who has a place of authority over the *team* coaching the Vals and the Bevs on how to pace. Gimme a break! Look at the list of who is on the team. They know their horses and the have their radar tuned in to their horse's signals on what's too much or when they can ask for more. The thought of somebody who attends a lot of meetings dropping by to tell these people how to pace in tomorrow's workout is scarey. But it may work. It's probably how the French do it so we're trying it since management is always focused on the team. In the past I thought we should just have 4 individuals shooting for the individual gold since that's what I thought really mattered, but with the 17% completion rate type of rides where they seem to just go unbelievable speeds and have a few who happen to make it through I'm starting to approve of the idea of giving the most credit to the country who gets several horses through the fastest. It rewards survival instincts instead of risk takers. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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