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-- [ From: ROBERT J MORRIS * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
Carl:
I have heard those arguements before and agree that weight does make a
difference but at most endurance rides(races) training, conditioning,
and
knowledge means a great deal. (never forget; age and deceit will always
overcome youth and enthusiasm)
You wrote<<<When I go to an endurance race( that's what I consider them)
I
am ready
to bet my money. How about you!!!!
Carl>>
If I am riding or my wife is riding that is where I would place my
money.
The records over 26,000 miles prove me to be correct.
The average endurance rider (there are about 25 exceptions in the
nation)
does not have a truly conditioned, trained horse. These are the people
that
we ride against at all the rides. Lets face it at the Tevis there are
fewer
than 25 competitors, the rest are there for the experience. At the ROC
you
may find 25/30 competitors but I do not think more than 10 of them feel
they
have a chance of doing well. Being there is the thing for them.
So, I am biased (also have a fairly large ego) but that is the way I see
the
sport after 22 years of competition.
Bob,
I have no arguement with the number of riders that are competitive at a
race...I want to beat(or have a chance) to beat those whatever. I can't
do that if I am spotting them 25-40 lbs... I don't to be second or third
or fourth,,,I want to be number ONE...I bet to win not place or show!!!I
rode some of the best in 1947,48 and 1949,,was leading rider in New
York,New Jersey and Kentucky those years at 67 I will run with the best
the last quarter of mile, but youth will pass me no matter what. I might
think I can bend my back but when I look at the pictures I can the
difference. Age takes its toll,,even with horses....
I have been this way for 47 years and have a bigger EGO...IF you don't
believe weight is important in winning then you must live is Mickey
Mouse land!!! If you recall, that's what beat CIGAR and finally retired
him. WEIGHT!!!
To go farther, when the Arabs start the Marathon racing program they
will be using professional jockeys at catch weights if some control
isn't initiated. AERC is sitting on their hands with this one.
Now that IAHA is sponsoring ENDURANCE RACING with money I would like to
have a piece of the change or all of it. I can only do that if I have a
break at the weights. I can't spot V. Kanavy or her daughter 30lbs. and
beat them. The rules have to reflect more of a balance to provide equal
opportunity to the prizes.
Let me ask you another question? Why are all the experts either
featherweights or lightweights? I haven't seen where anyone has asked
you to speak about your 26000 miles of racing on any aspect of training
that you have used!!! Correct me if I am wrong!
Your thinking has its place (in history) but change must take place in
order to keep up with the times....
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