Re: No Subject

["Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@cruzio.com>]

Bravo, Julie.  And I may be joining you before you too many more years.
Yes, folks, old endurance riders never die, they just (no, they don't fade
away) take up riding LD rides, and loving every minute of it!!  It's been 30
years since I attempted my first endurance ride, nowhere near as long as
Julie, nor anywhere near as many miles, but it's been a great trip.  Most of
our dearest friends have come into our lives via endurance.
Maybe what we need is another division, CTR, as they do it in UMECRA:
maximum and minimum time, faster pacing than NATRC and no judging of horse
behavior or horsemanship, emphasis on horse condition.  This might be made a
requirement for novice riders who want to learn the sport????  Or maybe it
should be a replacement for our current LD division.  Of course, we can't
legislate courtesy, no matter what kind of ride divisions we have.

Barbara McCrary
West region director
Chair, Rules Committee


 ----- Original Message -----
From: <Marinera@aol.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:00 PM
Subject: RC: No Subject


> I think there is a facet to Limited Distance rides that so far has not
been
> addressed. People seem to spend a lot of time talking about people moving
up
> from LD's to 50 milers.  There are some of us that are being forced to
think
> in the reverse, making the move in the opposite direction.  There is a
whole
> gang of us out there (unfortunately,  probably led by me!) that will have
to
> reluctantly admit sooner or later, that 50's and 100's  are too much for
us.
> We will then mingle with 25 milers, not on unproven and young horses just
> learning the game, or as riders new to the sport. Our proven horses and
our
> years and miles of experience will need a slightly less tough venue. As
> ex-endurance riders we will be proud to call ourselves LD riders and
grateful
> that Limited Distance  rides allow us to continue to do what we love best.
> Julie Suhr
>
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