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Re: [RC] Endurance sport - D'Arcy Demianoff-ThompsonSteph wrote:
<FEI is about racing, endurance in the US is about finishing. Very different mentality. Most of the rest of the world does FEI at most rides, riders and horses ride and train and compete. You just don't see a lot of slow times. I don't think we should change our sport in the US, we have a great thing going.>
A thought that came to my mind was how many of the horses these riders were on will continue in the sport for as long as the horses you see in the US? I have several friends that compete internationally. It seems like they are looking for a new horse every couple of years. So, there is something to be said for the "to finish is to win" philosophy. Not only does the rider benefit but the horse most definitely benefits! I love seeing the results of the endurance races and looking up the horses in the AERC stats. Seeing how long some of these horses compete is heartwarming.
D'Arcy Lynne
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