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Re: [RC] [RC] International - rides2farHi! Since this is all true then why have we continued to decline on an International level Did you all read Courney's post about needles, bottles with no labels, horses taken away and you don't know what they did with them? What he said about horses not lasting long. Do you realize how hard a horse would need to train to have the recoveries those horses are having at those speeds? I've got to say I think our team has been very successful...no deline in valueing the lives of their mounts...no decline in perspective on what this sport is really about. If one person manages to get one horse fit enough, and does things that aren't admirable to get him that way, but wins a gold...does that mean his country is *better*? How the heck does one horse or one person represent an entire *country's* success, or lack of success or morality for that matter. Australia has put out some of the best horses anywhere. They haven't gotten the gold. Other country's have "bought a gold". Who's successful here? Look at the riders who represented us. Look at what their horses have done and are still doing. They are doing a very good job of representing what I believe endurance riding should be, and I am thrilled they haven't sold their souls (and their horses') in a quest for "National Pride" Unfortunately, the stories I've heard about how by accepting a slot on the team we have "leased" our horses to the governing body are creepy after hearing Courtney's observations. Is that how we plan to "stop the decline"? I hope not. Before you say we aren't successful, make sure you really look at how you are defining success. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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