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Re: [RC] re: FEI - Mike Lewis

Perhaps in the excitement of asking about the longer distances and the FEI
side of things, I came off the wrong way.  I am just getting back into
this sport and horses after having to set them aside due to work and
school responsibilities--I'm very excited to have some time to give to the
horses again after nearly 4 years off and have LOTS of questions.  Never
intended for someone to think trying to be a snob or expecting too much of
my horse or that I'm so good that I can walk onto a team and compete in
world-class events (I'm not!!)  That certainly is not the way I feel nor
is it my expectation.  I don't expect to finish in the top 75% of any 50
this season.

I expect to condition toward riding and completing our first 50 this
spring.  I'd like to complete an FEI ride so I know what they are like. 
Biltmore is coming up shortly after I hope to have a horse ready to
complete the distance... why not see what it is all about?

If that's the wrong attitude to have in this sport, then maybe I'll stop
riding and pick up running competitively again.  Lord knows there are
plenty of overcompetitive, unfriendly folks in that sport; getting away
from that environment is one reason (of many) why I've stuck with
endurance.


Mike
--- Cindy Collins <c_collins@xxxxxxx> wrote:


Sorry, Kat.  I was being sarcastic, which is not my best side.  I was  
just bothered by an LD rider who is so concerned about racing and  
placing in their first 50 mile "FEI" ride.  I'm sure he's a lovely  
man and an exquisite horseman, but the attitude is a real turn-off to  
me and I am sure I'm not alone.  My heart does go out to anyone being  
deployed to Iraq.  I hope he has many years to fulfill his dreams and  
doesn't have to hurry them so.


Cindy Collins
c_collins@xxxxxxx








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