Re: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

I second the comment about learning to ride the horse with his best interest
before all. (even winning).What lessons are we learning or teaching here
anyway? As for placing at limited distance, I think it is
counter-productive. Limited distance should only be a stepping stone to
50's. If some riders feel that  is all they or their horse can do, that's
fine, but don't expect to be seen as true endurance riders. There's no shame
in riding all day for the pleasure of being out with your horse. But see it
as what it is. And that's NOT an endurance ride.
So- flame on, I'm ready
Pat Super
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dbeverly4@aol.com>
To: <Howard4567@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 9:21 PM
Subject: RC: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again


> In a message dated 10/30/99 3:32:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Howard4567@aol.com writes:
>
> << What has happened here today?  Is it just me?  Does the guy have any
kids?
>  I
>  mean I'm talking about a 25 mile limited distance completion for a ten
year
>  old girl.  Her horse is done anyhow, not going out on the trail
>  again........I just don't get it.
>   >>
>
> Howard!  I loved your story.  BUT.....the vets are there to protect the
> horses.  Not just give a completion to a cute kid.  If the horse gets
> overridden, he gets overrriden and definitely should not be given a
> completion.  It hurts, but maybe that's how people learn (yup, even cute
> kids) to slow the heck down and take care of their horses.  Giving a
> completion because "he's done anyhow" just doesn't cut it for me.  Also, I
> don't want to rain on your parade (and I'm sure this will start the flames
of
> Ridecamp, big time), but I don't see the accomplishment in "winning" a 25
> miler!  An accomplishment to finish (especially for a 10 year old kid),
but
> to "win" it?  Uh-uh -- hopefully, placings aren't even recorded.  I do
love
> your stories though!
>
> Sylvia (sigh -- I haven't been flamed in a couple of weeks or so, so take
> your best shot)
>
>
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