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RE: [RC] Empirical evidence versus statistics - Kristen A FisherWhat is the goal, and is it realistic? If AERC is working toward ensuring that no horse associated with endurance ever dies, at what point do we admit diminishing returns? Seems it won't ever be zero, just because there is a natural death rate in all living things - that can't be suspended during a ride weekend. One of my favorite phrases is "Strive for excellence, not perfection." Primarily because the chasm between excellence and perfection [that 0.1%] cannot, in many cases, *reasonably* be bridged. The measure of what is reasonable would be, are there more pressing issues toward which to apply resources? If not, are resources being used to try and achieve the unachievable? Kristen -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Weary Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 9:42 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Empirical evidence versus statistics We already have better than a 99.9% success rate as far as horses surviving rides. It's that last .1% we're working diligently to improve. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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