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Re: [RC] Why the negativity about CTR? - Rebecca FabiszakWhat region are you in, Katrina and Kristi? Just curious. Could be the lack of sunshine that affects folks attitude. ----- Original Message ---- From: Katrina Mosshammer <ammosshammer@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Kristi Schaaf <iluvdez@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:33:45 AM Subject: RE: [RC] Why the negativity about CTR? That wasn't specifically aimed at CTR. If they had been AERC pics I would have asked the same question. I'm just a detail oriented person and the people expressions just happen to jump out at me. I just find it odd how many people look like they are not having fun on a ride, and I've seen it at AERC rides as well. All I meant was why would you have a hobby that isn't fun? Regardless whether it is AERC or CTR. That's all that I meant. Also, I have a very good friend that manages a CTR. We help her all of the time. Mom rode drag on my mare last year for her. So don't assume that I do not know anything about CTRs. I have just chosen not to participate in that actual event. Katrina PS I come from a friendly region and at the ride we did this weekend where the loops were both out and back so we saw every rider out there and we did not have anyone that did return our "hello" and several actually said hi first. I'm sorry that you have not had the same experience as I have had. -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kristi Schaaf Sent: October 10, 2007 8:23 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Why the negativity about CTR? Katrina wrote: LOL.. I just noticed while looking through the pics a second time that I only counted about 15 riders that were actually smiling. Of those 2 were kids and one was a drag rider. Everybody looks so serious. They need to remember to smile every once in a while :-) This is FUN! :-) Right? ________________________ If someone who has done both sports has an honest opinion about why they like one over the other, I'm cool with that (different strokes for different folks, and all that). But when someone who has no idea what the sport is about makes little digs, it's really annoying. I'm not sure why Katrina took the time to actually count the number of people smiling in the pics, other than to be negative. I ride both NATRC and AERC, and from what I've seen, NATRC people have at least as much fun as AERC people (they don't have focused race brain), they are warmer toward one another (sometimes even getting an AERC rider to say 'hi' back to me on the trail can be quite a challenge in my region!), NATRC horses are usually better behaved (I almost always get a nice comment from the vet at AERC rides about how s/he appreciates how quiet and respectful my horse is at the check - that's NATRC training showing up), and there's a much bigger sense of family (probably from the downtime hanging out together on Sunday waiting for the judges to crunch numbers before awards). Kristi Life's a journey, so enjoy the ride (and try not to fall off) ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.
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