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RE: [RC] riding and/or racing - Steph TeeterLaney - that's a very interesting question - the types of horses and riders that actually participate in Endurance in other countries may not be that different from in the US - maybe it's just the acceptance of 'racing' that is different. In Argentina there were plenty of non-racey horses - criollos, thoroughbreds, etc, that can't really compete with the top bred Arabians, but they and their riders are out there having fun. LD (40km) rides are pretty big over there, lots of kids and new riders. Brazil is probably similar, lots of families and 'participants'. Malaysia - Endurance is still so new over there - it's hard to say, but I saw plenty of kids riding and non-Arabian horse breeds (which is mostly all that they have at this point). Australia? Europe? South Africa... I'm not really sure. UAE and the other Gulf countries - I think that is the extreme end of the 'it's all about racing' spectrum. But Endurance is still really new in much of the rest of the world - that's a real big difference right there.The 'how to' is readily available, but the 'been there, done that' is just getting started. Steph -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Laney Humphrey Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:14 AM To: Ride Camp Subject: [RC] riding and/or racing My point is that perhaps the concern over riding vs. racing is not just an American concern. Or maybe we are the only ones who see it as something to worry about. >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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