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RE: [RC] President's Cup Race (in my opinion) - Steph Teeter

Hi Kim,
 
your question <<I just have one question...Do you think your ride record was the only reason you were invited to visit?  >>
 
I think it was mostly a fluke. My ride record is not that great, I hardly have any wins, and our performance in France was nothing exceptional. But, that was the first year of the UAE World Ranking system, based on FEI rides, and I was the top ranked US rider simply because I had done several FEI rides that year, and the France completion was worth bonus points.  I wasn't their first choice. They want winners. not finishers.
 
No excuses - I'm fully aware of the consequences of what I do and say, and the mixed message my words and actions must give. But I'm a total sucker for fun and adventure, and at the very least try not to let it affect my judgement regarding my own riding philosophy - and my own horses.
 
Steph
-----Original Message-----
From: KimFue@xxxxxxx [mailto:KimFue@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:08 AM
To: steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] President's Cup Race (in my opinion)

In a message dated 2/19/2003 9:36:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

2. as a rider: When I received an invitation to ride in the World Cup
(Dubai) with Khruschev, I didn't hesitate for a second. Everybody has a
price, mine is the thrill of adventure. I ate their food, I dined and
lounged in tents set up in the middle of the desert - carpets, hubbly bubbly
pipes, the feel and smell of mid-Eastern air. I spent 3 weeks in an exotic
foreign country with my husband and one of my sons. I rode across sand dunes
among the camels - this was AWESOME! I met some very fine people. It was a
most incredible adventure, I don't regret it for a second, and I would do it
again.


Steph,
   I appreciate your candidness also.  You and I are different.  I could not accept a "gift" from an organization who is promoting something I am opposed to.  I would not want to "appear" like I condone the style of endurance they are promoting by my participation. I know you don't condone their style of riding Steph because I read what you write in EN and on Ridecamp....to those that don't know your views as well you do give the appearance of  acceptance which is what the UAE needs from from the world community. A symbiotic relationship is the basis foundation of many successful business dealings as well as biological organisms...both parties get something.  If you don't think you compromise anything  by accepting "the perks"....what can I say?
I just have one question...Do you think your ride record was the only reason you were invited to visit?