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I have ridden several LD's, some endurance, even tried a 100 once.  As far 
as awards for LD, I couldn't give a flip.  I don't go to any ride for the 
award.  However, I am a completer, not a competer.  But i would hate to see 
a rule that prevented LD riders from doing more than five rides at that 
distance.  Yes the LD was established to give riders a stepping stone to 
longer distances.  But there are some people out there who will never be 
able to step up, for many different reasons.  And most couldn't go out and 
get another horse just so they could keep riding.
Such a rule would cause AERC to lose a lot of membership.

Since I have ridden endurance distances before, but haven't ridden in two 
years because of various reasons, am I no longer an endurance rider?  When 
talking to people involved in rodeo, etc., I usually say, "I rode 
endurance."  If I said, "I rode LD (or whatever)" they would just say "HUH?"
We need to not get our panties in a bunch over something that is supposed to 
be fun.  I mean really, do any of us HAVE to do this type of riding, or are 
we out there to enjoy ourselves?

Lonnie



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