My mailbox showed it was sent to me & not the list so I forwarded it.
I didn't write it!  I havn't even been to a 25er yet!
Thanks!
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In <199604182342.QAA27657@dfw-ix2.ix.netcom.com>, KENNETH PLOUGH wrote:
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>OK, here I go on to my soap-box.
>
>I know I am as yet only a "limited distance" rider, but many things 
>havesurfaced over the last year that really get to me. 
>
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>2.  Being looked down on by many of the 50's riders.  No we aren't 
>going fast, No we don't want to top 10, we want to finish with a live 
>horse.. I do not have the where-with-all to own a disposable horse.  
>And I love the two I have!
Who is looking down on who here?  You are implying that 50-milers ride
too fast and consider their horses disposable.  An unfair
implication!!!!!
Karen Steenhof
Boise, Idaho 
(whose horse will be starting his 10th year of endurance riding
tomorrow, with 5700+ miles of 50 mile rides and longer).