Re: RC: Just what is LD competition?

[Trailrite@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/20/2001 9:27:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tprevatt@mindspring.com writes:


> . In over 10 years of riding,
> running and working rides I've only seen one LD horse treated which is 
> about 50
> times fewer horses than I've seen treated at the endurance distances.  I 
> wish
> someone could explain what in LD invokes such an emotional reaction.
>
> Truman


Truman,
     The beginning of this year, we attended the Fire Mt. Ride.  Dave 
Nicholson "The Duck," announced at the pre-ride meeting (he was head Vet.) 
that their has been more treatments done for the LD rides than any other 
distance.  Of course, since I've been at this since 1977, I just couldn't 
agree, but who knows, I sure could be wrong.  I left my opinion to my self at 
that point.
     He also announced that real endurance riders rode 100 miles.  Boy, did 
that stir up the crowd.  I think it even got on Ridecamp.  I would have to 
check the Jan. archives. I know there was a certain point he was trying to 
make, but it wasn't taken in by the riders as intended.

Tammy Robinson
Trail-Rite Ranch & Products
661/513-9169 or 661/713-3912