Don't you think that the folks who do buy a raffle ticket might
actually know that this is not an easy task they could be taking on?
That there is a sacrifice involved here that most horsemen are not willing to
make? In spite of that, I'd like to believe there are a few more Becker's
out there who are willing to take this sort of thing on.
Of course it ain't easy. Neither is completing a 100 miler in 24
hours, or less, in mountainous terrain (like I'd know). That is why
endurance folks might be a logical choice to get involved. Out of 6,000
members, if ten of them make the attempt, that's ten horses whose lives will
have been saved.
Wouldn't it be cool to at least match the numbers of horses lost at
endurance rides by saving a few along the way? Not that one thing has
anything to do with the other, and, please don't jump on me for coming out with
a thought that just popped into my head, but, isn't this an incredible way
to give back to a species we all have come to love?
I think we should just sit back and see what happens here. See how
many ride managers volunteer to have the BLM come to their rides. I know
I'd like to see how on earth such a thing could take place at an endurance
ride. And, if you buy a raffle ticket I am going to forward you that post
Drin just submitted. I know it's not easy, taking on a BLM horse.
Neither is the sport of endurance. Some folks are not afraid to take on
tasks that are incredibly tough, they're tired of things being made
too easy for them. Maybe, that's what life is all about.
In a message dated 11/8/2003
9:14:41 PM Central Standard Time, rainbow@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I could go on
and on about BLM horses . I just hate the
thought of someone buying a ticket to get a "cheap"horse and not having a clue as
to what they are getting themselves into .
That is exactly what I have been saying but you said
it much better...mb
