Re: [RC] Wow...what a great perspective - SandyDSA
Well said, Kim. Having seen the National Show Horse ride in on the
coattails of the Purebred and Anglo Arabian, only to give AHRA the boot
after they became a stable ( no pun intended) money-making machine in its
own right, the issue of "using" another organization as a platform is a real
thorn in my side. In addition, USING the HORSES from AERC to perform as flat
racers can be abusive - and certainly choosing a team based upon AERC experience
appears to be a mistake. The sorriest aspect is that, in order to be aware of
the limits of a sport, someone eventually is hurt - or dies. Flat distance
racing is a very difefrent sport. There really is little comparison. Perhaps it
is time for it to be on its own altogether.
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The problem
is is that those that want to "race" and compete internationally want to use
the AERC venue as their platform and that is what seems not to be working well
anymore.
