In a message dated 1/15/2005 2:22:49 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The rest of us are just trying to discuss what we
see as a valid issue with regard to sending the best of the nominees
to represent us.
I believe all voices need to be heard on this
list. "The rest of us" is whom?
For me, input from all members has value, even the "Guests" like that
retired-Air Force guy with the soft heart and hard head, whether you agree with
them or not.
"Group Think" when discussing the welfare of horses,
riders or even the "sport" of endurance is (IMO) not a good thing.
None of us can be considered "right" on every issue, nor
"wrong" on every issue.
So, my opinion, right or wrong, is that the horses and
riders at the WEC are there representing THEMSELVES. I don't for a minute
think that they are there, doing that, representing me.
As far as Val's horse, whatever happened to it, that's
Val's business.
Trying to change the manner in which individual riders care
for their horses could result in individual riders making choices based on the
wrong things, rather than what's better for their horses.
TEZERO'S GOLD Gold is owned and ridden by a
superior horsewoman who carries the truth in her heart and evinces it at every
turn, in spite of the collective madness that is the pursuit of medals and
titles.
Horses know NOTHING of National Chest-Thumping.
The WEC is just a horse race.
For me, that's fine...but attempting to
turn it into anything more is just maximization and evidence of
serious delusions of grandeur.
