Re: RC: Re: "deserving" to race (Newbies)

[Trailrite@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/12/2002 12:39:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, heidi@sagehillcmk.com writes:


> Furthermore, a great many "newbies"
> grasp that as well, fully understanding that they need to gain experience
> before aspiring to the top.  How that could be twisted to mean that "newbies
> aren't welcome" or that their participation is a "stain" is what baffles me.
>
> Heidi


     
     What we have found with all of our new clients that they seem to be a little too slow in getting started.  I feel that with all of the cautions and warnings out there, riders are scared to move on with their training and/or competing.  After talking with a few about this, it's the other riders that intimidate them not the training, or eventing.  I know some riders that train for over a year, just to enter a LD.  I've even rode with some and couldn't believe how hard they were working their horses just to get ready for a LD.  I've tried to let them know that hard miles are hard miles.... Whether you pay for them or not.  This seems to help move them on...
Tammy Robinson
Trail-Rite Ranch & Products
18171 Lost Creek Road
Saugus, CA 91390
661/513-9269 or  713-3912
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