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Re: [RC] Just out of Curiousity (was: Race, etc.) - Joe Longk s swigart wrote:How many people would stop attending endurance rides if the race aspect were no longer recognized? Me, for one. I do not race when I am bringing along a new horse, until the horse has the foundation to race safely -- which takes several years. But even then I am building up to the time when he can race. I appreciate the fact that there are more people in our sport who do not race, than who do. And I'm happy about that. One of the strengths of our sport is its diversity, the "big tent." And when I tell someone who is not familiar with endurance about Kahlil, the first thing I mention is his 11,525 miles completed, before mentioning his racing wins. I think that some people are too quick to point fingers and blame racing when there are problems in our sport, be they horse deaths or accidents. When you look at the statistics, such problems are not more prevalent among those running fast up front than among the rest of the field. I'm happy that the "Race of Champions" was called the "Race of Champions." It was a good name for a great event. Endurance rides have included racing since before the AERC even existed, and we should not deny such a fundamental part of our heritage.
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