First of all, I did not show up with any kind of
attitude except to learn and do our best. I did ask questions along the way
building up to this (thank you specifically to Truman who told me we
were ready when we talked about the training we had done)
Blues and I started training specifically for
this event Jan 1 and averaged about 3 times a week riding. The race day
itself marked right at 500 miles of riding since Jan 1.
My comment about "kicking some
Arab butt" was in a private email to Amber about a year ago when I started
exploring the subject of endurance on a gaited horse. It was not directed to
anyone or at anyone. She then posted a part of that comment in a manner which
was out of context and in a manner to embaress me. I have thick
skin.
However, that being said, I humbly
apoloqize for any offense I have given by that private remark. I am a type A
personality and love to plan stuff and then tackle it.
The point of my story was to
encourage others to try what we did and to also point out
the behavior itself so it might be changed. If my wife or some of the
others I ride with had been treated in the same way I was treated they would
have left in tears.
I really dont want that to happen.
As I told both the people who said
"You will never win on a horse like that" I like this endurance thing, but I
love my horses more.
