Re: RC: Re: Re: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/2/99 6:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
knaptyme@uswest.net writes:

<<   So
 don't tell me because I'm a newbie that I've got top 10
 fever.  She makes it sound like a disease that we all have
 and a very contagious disease at that. >>

I think the "you" is being taken too personally in Gesa's post.  SOME 
(obviously not all) horse people (be it endurance, LDers, CTR, whatever) get 
carried away.  I can understand where Gesa is coming from in her post, 
because I've seen some really nasty stuff involved in LD RACING (hence my 
terrible prejudice -- and I do realize it is a prejudice).  I would like to 
see BC recognized in LD regardless of placing (even after top 20) -- I do 
know that this would be very difficult and time intensive for the vets.  
BUT....in a perfect world, eh?  Maybe that's why we have CTR.  I thoroughly 
enjoy both sports and enjoy "crossing over".  As far as the adrenaline thing, 
I'm pretty sure (Gesa, correct me) that she was referring to the HORSE's (or 
mule's :) adrenaline, which can be a very powerful thing and mask quite a 
number of problems.  Bottom line (in my NSHO :) is that LD is a TRAINING 
distance.  To be an ENDURANCE rider, you need to ride 50's + (there are those 
who think you have to do multi-days or 100s).   That pretty much sums it up.  
If this sounds "arrogant", I'm sorry, but I've worked hard to be able to call 
myself an "endurance rider" and I don't take it lightly.

Sylvia


 


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