Re: [RC] Nov issue Endurance News - LAWRENCEC BENNASCONI
AMEN! I have an Arab or two, but just completed my first 50 (with all
A's) on my Foundation, Lippitt bred Morgan mare, she LOVED the 50. I finally
listened to her trying to tell me that she was just warmed up after 25
miles!
If
anyone read this November issue, please think about writing a letter to the
editor about the LD article. Although I know they meant no harm, it
leads one to believe that you're only good enough for LD's unless you buy an
Arabian. That is not how I'd like people to percieve moving up from LD's
to 50 END's. So I wrote a very nice article, asking the editor to check
out the mileage on several Appaloosas, Thoroughbreds and TWHBEA's I know of
running 50's thru 100's. I also mentioned in my letter that I bring 2-3
new people to the AERC membership and sanctioned rides each year and
none of them compete on an Arabian yet they grow into the sport to compete
50's with no problems. Several of these people have Top 10 horses.
I have nothing against Arabians, but over the years, a lot of people that
would have tried the sport turned away because they were told they couldn't do
it if they didn't ride an Arabian.
And on a happy note, my favorite
article had to be about riding shoes for endurance people. I had no clue that
I would be in this article and as I was reading my magazine during dinner, I
spewed iced tea all over the table, my food, and my husband. Holy crow,
that was hylarious. I guess my self mockery is catching, now people are
mocking me on their own in a public forum (grin). I enjoyed the
notoriety tremendously and have adopted my new middle name. I have
certainly become a colorful character here in the NE
(chuckle).
