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Re: [RC] Running and Riding - rides2far@xxxxxxxxThe analogy to human track is flawed. There is no such distinction in human track - that longer the distance somehow the higher on the pecking order. Endurance riding evolved on the premise that the shorter distances were to lead up to the longer distances. In human >>>>track - the 100 meter is an even every bit the same as is a 5K or marathon. I don't think anybody would say that completing a 25 miler is higher on the pecking order than winning the 1.25 mile Kentucky Derby, or that the winner of a 1.5 mile claiming race is higher in the pecking order than the winner of the championship AQHA sprint. It's within the sport of *endurance* that endurance is the scale we rate ourselves on. I think the logical thing would be for Pony Club to have a "Distance" program. Knowing how Pony Club works I would expect they'll be judging quite a few areas somewhat like an ECTRA ride...I would expect it would be a good introduction to distance riding and a place to learn about the distance sports...their way. I'm guessing they'll have very specific ways they consider "right" and doubt it will be the hotbed of experimentation that our brand of endurance riding is. Angie McGhee ____________________________________________________________ Get the safe, easy way to convert any voltage. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGAGKY1jzfj80FJUrMbbnq677ukpALnbl1LUjsqZTqTzU7X4yaVlm/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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