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[RC] 25's, 50's, Awards - MarineraMost of the recent posts are about awards, receiving recognition, whether people feel welcome.? Maybe it is time we talked about personal rewards that are a little less transitory. The best ride of my life was a ride I did not complete. Why?? Because on that one occasion I knew I rode my horse better than I had ever ridden a horse before. It was thirty years ago.? I have never duplicated it. On only two occasions in 40 years of endurance riding have I? felt totally in harmony with a horse---they were brief, but memorable.? I was alone both times. And I soared. Believe me, I would trade every award I have ever won before I would give up even one of the memories of those three events. So maybe we, as riders, should change our perspective a bit and quit worrying about who got the best tee shirt.?Regardless of the distance ridden, our sport offers far greater rewards. ? Julie
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