Re: RC: Re: Fw: RC: endurance prospect, etc.

["Whitney Bass" <bass@bigsky.net>]

Who was I judging?  How was I trying to impose views?  ALL I'm saying is
that, in endurance riding, a lot of times the winner of the ride is only
the winner (out of only a couple others) because of their willingness to
ask more of their horse.  Not necessarily because they were the better
team.  Is that such a horrible statement? 

----------
> From: diane knapper <knaptyme@uswest.net>
> To: bass@bigsky.net
> Cc: Merryben@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: RC:  Re: Fw: RC:  endurance prospect, etc.
> Date: Sunday, February 06, 2000 7:06 PM
> 
> Whitney;
> Human athletes ask more of themselves every time they go out
> and train.  It improves their overall performance.  I would
> believe that they reach a plateau where they know they are
> unable to improve their performance further and work on
> keeping the level they have achieved.  Aren't we doing the
> same with our horses?  Don't we train each and every time to
> improve their performance and condition while keeping them
> sound?  It is up to us, as the owners of these beautiful
> creatures to make sure they are capable of what we are
> asking.  But, I don't see anything wrong with asking them to
> increase their performance until they've hit their plateau
> as long as they remain healthy and sound.
> 
> You have made the decision not to race your horse.  That is
> fine, that is your decision.  But you should not be
> judgmental against someone who as made the opposite
> decision.  You don't know what their training methods are.
> In fact, you have no idea if the horse is being hurt in the
> long run or not.  So you are being judgmental and trying to
> impose your views upon everyone else.  Have you ever
> considered moving back down to CTR's?  There is no race to
> the finish there.
> Diane