Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Starting a 2nd horse in a ride

--- Jim Mitchell <navion2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>      Hi Bob,
>          Well I guess my irateness comes from (what
> I perceive as) taking the fun out of endurance.

That's fair and I completely understand your point of
view.

I enjoy this COMPETITION of endurance riding/racing AS
LONG AS EVERYONE plays by the same rules.  It's just
my "E" personality coming out.  Whether or not the
advantage is noticable, rules are rules.  If we don't
respect them and follow them in spirit (if nothing
else), then chaos reigns and NO ONE has ANY fun!

> There was no competitive advantage
> to not listing a starter.

You are probably right.  The point is, however, that
AERC is loosing money that rightfully belongs to them
(read US).  A person's integreity shows in his actions
when no one is watching.

> I have noticed that 80% of the riders at the
> rides I attend don't believe the essence of
> endurance is competition.

I can *believe* that I'm a tall, sexy model too!  That
doesn't make it so.  As Jerry was always sarcastically
telling George on "Seignfield", "If you believe it
George, it's true."  

Sure, our sport is a hobby.  Sure we want to have fun.
 However, endurance is a SPORT which, in it's very
definition, is competitive.  How each of us react to
this sport is different, that's true.  But, at the end
of the day, the winner get's a neat prize and some
points.  

Now, I'm going to chase down that police officer!  For
SHAME! LOL!

=====
Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink, LIW, RRHA, RHS
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)  

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, 
and win the race!"         - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

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