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Re: [RC] [RC] GSFTR - Barbara McCrary

Peter, there will always be a few people who are critical of someone else who doesn't measure up to what THEY think that person should. Fortunately, I feel that attitude does not prevail among endurance riders. I believe, all in all, that experienced endurance riders are a very decent sort who go out of their way to help others. Numerous breeds of horses are now being ridden in endurance, more now than when I started in 1971. I started on a Quarter Horse, but no one criticized me for that, even then. We eventually changed to Arabs because it seemed that most people were doing well on them. I'm glad we did, because they're a great breed...generally. There are some rotten apples in the barrel amongst them, just as there are with people.

I haven't read the Fresno Bee article yet, but from what others say, those who have read it, it was the press that blew this all out of proportion. That's the way they make money. I've learned to take most everything I read in the press with a big grain of salt and study until I learn the truth.

I'm afraid your railing at endurance and endurance riders really doesn't help at all, except it appears to make you happy for criticizing them. Come on now, everyone has his preferences, be it clothing, breeds of horses, or types of saddles. Most of us seem to be getting along nicely with each other. And if someone says your horse "can't do endurance", laugh at them and tell them that's the horse you prefer and everyone has a right to choose what makes him happy. Or go beyond that and think of something really funny to say and ride off down the trail. I think there is less animosity amongst endurance riders than any other group I've ever known.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Harper" <peteharper1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 4:38 PM
Subject: [RC] [RC] GSFTR


*Subject:* [RC] GSFTR


http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/story/154514.html 


What Jay, Keith and others are pointing out is we have
a very real problem in the sport.  There is a very
definite click in endurance.  Those outside the click
who don't ride the right breed of horse, the right
color, wear the right cloths, or the right saddle are
given the cold shoulder or have people talk behind
their backs as you have done.  I've experinced it
first hand.  I've been told to my face that my horse
couldn't "do endurance".

Best Regards, Pete



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