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> From: Tommy Crockett[SMTP:tomydore@goblin.punk.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 1997 2:16 PM
> To: Stoots, Tish
> Cc: 'ridecamp@endurance.net'
> Subject: Re: Comparison to Prize Money in Other Sports
>
> On Mon, 20 Jan 1997, Stoots, Tish wrote:
>
> > Right on Becky Hackworth in your comparison of prize money to
> pushing
> > for the Olympics. Here is yet another way to look at the issue.
> >
> > I recently read an interesting article in Jan 97 issue of Runners
> World
> > reflecting on the last 25 years of marathons and prize money and the
>
>
> I don't get the connection myself, but whatever. My point was that
> there's a big difference between the Super Bowl and any endurance ride
>
> marketing wise.
>
> Tish's point is well taken concerning marthon running and prize money
> as
> well.
>
> Still the main focus that seems to STILL escape most since the
> beginning
> of the thread, months ago is that it's grossly unfair for the amatuer
> rider to be forced into a position of competing with professional
> jockeys
> and training stables.
>
> It should be divisional. I feel since FEI is already setup that is the
> obvious direction to go. Yet then again I have no objection to
> participating in rides with divisional breakdowns. Look at Castle Rock
> with foot runners and every length of non-LD ride involved. It isn't
> that
> far out to the realm of the possible folks. Most of us in the SW can
> point
> to and name more then a few friends and colleagues who have sold
> horses to
> Saudis for professional racing over there. Usually in the range of
> 20K. I
> think most of us Southern Californians know a very nice fellow who's
> been
> successful in endurnace since he left Minn. (practically) an eon ago
> who'll broker for you. If you have the right horse. Who's to say that
> kind
> of money wouldn't be interested in setting up a prize catagory of
> rides,
> oh shoot call them races, in America? We're standing on the brink
> folks.
>
> I just want to have a goal. A possibilty of doing well. If there's an
> amatuer division then that's just fine with me.
>
> ********************soapbox hacked to bits*************************
> ************************no maas here*******************************
>
> t
>
> *******Just my two cents all standard disclaimers apply*******
> ****not the only method on earth just mine that's all****
>
>
> Tommy Crockett <tomydore@goblin.punk.net>
> Los Osos, California 93402-2715
> "it won't matter what you're saying when
> the damage has all been done"
Mary Chapin Carpenter
>