Re: RC: Re: Re: Re: re: worlds youngest rider

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/00 3:46:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
bolinger@bigsky.net writes:

<< Children are dying of diseases which were, not too long ago, reserved just 
for the elderly...What I am saying is---it can be just as dangerous for a 
child to sit safe and sound in their house as it can be to ride a horse 25 
miles... >>
Yes but I wouldn't dream of initiating a disease on purpose. Neither would I 
send my child out on any kind of expedition that common sense told me was 
above their ability to handle i something should go wrong. Diseases happen 
sadly enough - accidents on horses don't have to and a baby for all intents 
and purposes is most vulnerable no matter how much fun they are having. I 
think I am safer on my horse than in my car but I have to go in my car. My 
child is most likely safer as well but only if nothing goes wrong. I guess 
priorities are different for everyone but safety is a huge issue to me with 
my daughters, even now - especially now - they are that most dreaded of all 
humankind - TEENAGERS!
san