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>>>>>>Truman wrote: Those riders no matter what
weight that have the
> dedication to also condition themselves so their
team can
> do it's best
> should be
commended.
>>>>>MB wrote: Amen to that. I
remember the Tevis a few years back when everyone was bitching about Chris Knox
and the Wadsworth boys because they ran so much and God forbid, it wasn't
fair. Each "team" has its strong and weak points. If I really wanted
to win, I would get off my butt and lose way more weight and exercise and get in
good shape. I admire those that
do....mb<<<<<<
I'll second
that. I remember the ROC in Utah where Brian Weaver and some local had a
few words because the local, whose daughter did some endurance, told Brian it
was not fair that he got off and ran. The guy was downright mean about it
and told Brian he 'cheated'!!! Of the many riders who did that ride, only
14 finished. Brian won, and in the video, he is off and running every time
you see him. The horse he was riding was Annalea Moonbeam, who had
suffered several carreer threatening injuries prior to that day and wasn't
even considered to win.
I run (I am a
heavy middle weight) and I figure I am sparing my horse the concussion of
trotting downhill with my weight on him. It seems that is part of the
game, no?????
Laura
Hayes
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