Re: [RC] What's in a name (was "Grand Prix") - SandyDSA
In a message dated 6/24/2007 5:36:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
fradasol@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Have an
OPEN division, for which one must "qualify", then have the rest of us in an
Endurance Riding division, where one must show up and
complete
Yes we have covered this a few times, and the bottom line is that by
definition of the organization itself, it is what it is. If what it is is not
suitable to someone's desire, they are free to go build their own organization
to do what they like - it is a free country. If the org needs minor tooling to
help it function better as it grows, etc., that is another issue - but a
complete re-definition of the group, org and sport - that is quite an
undertaking, and not one to be selected by anyone except the entire membership.
I don't know which came first, ride and tie, endurance in its present form, CTR,
whatever - but I do know that garnering an organization that suits the needs of
the few by hijacking the platform of the many is not right. Go build a new
org or whatever but telling thousands of people now that you must choose one of
the new layers of competition because some people thought it was a good idea is
neither democratic nor is it in keeping with the roots of endurance. After all,
in that marathon format, it does not MATTER whether you walk, run or skip on you
hands so long as you complete - unless of course you want that new car and all
that money:). Most people I ride with love their tee shirts - and their happy
horses.
