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Well said, Sandy.  Thank you.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sandydsa@xxxxxxx>
To: <elizabethchase1@xxxxxxxxx>; <rogueroughriders1@xxxxxxxxx>; 
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] LD is the ruination of endurance??!


> Boy I for one am glad that more people have a generous and agreeable 
> spirit in this and realize a few things.
> First, LD rides DO INDEED pay for the events in many cases, and so a big 
> thank you to RMs who realize that we support each other.
>
> Secondly, Ld's are the equivalent in some way of novice, maiden, baby 
> green level competions in other disciplines and have notable value, and 
> man people DO use them early in the season as a tune up for their proven 
> 50 mile horses.
>
> Thirdly, LDs have demonstrated their value and ultimately have earned a 
> place in the scheme of things, and in addition, comparably speaking (from 
> 40 years of experience in other disciplines), there are no peers as to the 
> competence required of the horse to even the LD rides - try it on 
> yourself - go ask your local TOP NOTCH cutting or hunter or dressage rider 
> about trotting most of 25 miles....just try it on before you sneer at 
> those who "only" ride LD for whatever reason. Might want to steer clear of 
> wheelchair marathoners though - my experience is that, it may not lOOK teh 
> same but you wont want to piss them off:) lol!
>
> Finally, as someone said earlier, I am glad such arrogant, selfish people 
> are not making teh decisions for the HUGE rank and file who feel and 
> rightly so that LD has earned its place in the program, and that LD riders 
> should not be shot in sight as marauders....sigh but wow, I am glad to see 
> that the selfish few is a dwindling bunch!
>
> As a personal aside, you know, there are some people who actually HAVE 
> lives of different priorities ( read, home schooling kids, supporting a 
> traveling spouse, etc) who would LOVE to be able to fit up a horse for 50s 
> or multi-days or Tevis - and to take on a snotty, arrogant attitude says 
> more about the poster with the tude than anyone else. It does not engender 
> a desire to pass out teh Amabassador Award to the poster. It does, 
> however, point out that we do have more work to do if we want to extend 
> the hand of inclusion to the future riders who will support our sport with 
> their time and $$ in the future whenALL OF US will be on limited incomes, 
> limited age related abilities - and many will no longer be able to take 
> snotty tudes about who should and should not ride. Sumemd up, some people 
> actually HAVE LIVES - that include family, work, faith and so forth, that 
> come first out of necessity. Must be nice for those who either do not have 
> those pressing issues or frankly have no one or nothing in their lives 
> that they care enough about to sacrifice a bt of personal and otu of line 
> pride.
>
> No, riding when not prepared is a no no - andin my mind, so is being a 
> complete and utter SNOT to someone and publicly is also.Why dont't you - 
> WE - try encouraging people in ways to accomplish what they woudl like to 
> do? Lord knows this group si FILLEd with experienced riders who HAVE come 
> this route of hard work, busy schedules while STILL maintaining their 
> lives - and integrity. Jamie, you just keep askin questions and keep 
> working at it - and dont let anyone make you feel like you shouldn't 
> bother trying!
>
> San
>
> if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Chase <elizabethchase1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: jamie ward <rogueroughriders1@xxxxxxxxx>; ride camp 
> <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:04:22 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Re: [RC]   [RC] [RC] LD is the ruination of endurance??!
>
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>
>
>
> Then don't do the rides.
>
> Or, get someone else, as in the case of the famed Remington Steele... to 
> share
> the conditioning regimen.
>
> How difficult is that to figure out?
>
> If your horse isn't prepared, and you aren't prepared, why would you even 
> think
> of getting out there?
>
> Liz
> MN
>
>
> --- jamie ward <rogueroughriders1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > How about the people that work and don't have the time to condition
> > >for
> > > > 50s and 100s,
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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