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    Re: [RC] RC] Points is points....... - Heidi Smith


    > Frankly, its not worth a flimsy jacket or blanket..... if you are
    neglecting
    > your family.  That's just my opinion.
    
    With the average age of endurance riders being in the mid-40's, a lot of the
    folks who are riding the major miles already have their families raised.  A
    fair number of the younger ones (and some of us older ones) don't have kids.
    And in many other cases, the entire family is riding.  No one is suggesting
    that anyone neglect a family for anything, but I'd suggest that in any
    event, that is a personal choice and a matter of setting personal
    priorities.  Furthermore, NOTHING we do out here is compensated by the price
    or quality of the award--it is the satisfaction of the accomplishment that
    makes it "worth it."  And to many of us, the accomplishment of being able to
    keep a horse sound and healthy for lots and lots of miles carries even more
    meaning than the big wins.  Meanwhile, there IS life after children, or so
    those who have raised them tell me--and it seems that that's when many
    endurance riders become mileage riders....
    
    Heidi
    
    
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