> In my estimation, more horses have made riders, than
riders have made > horses...the greatest "endurance blood" can sure be
"thinned out" by > inexperienced riders, at all
levels.
That is so true, Frank! The greatest blood can't achieve
without a rider, but even the best rider can't make a silk purse out of a
sow's ear. It takes ALL the factors to be a success--genetics,
environment, and a rider that knows how to do
it.
G.Affleck