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That line from Pogo answers all the problems that have been debated here on 
Ridecamp recently; even those that, for some,  have little to do with 
endurance riding.  "I have seen the enemy and, it is us."

All the problems, from Iraq to wolves (even the ones in sheep's clothing) to 
elk and moose, are a product of our own creation.  We either moved into 
their territory or brought them into ours (for whatever reason).

To keep this endurance related, so Steph doesn't include me under the banner 
"you know who you are" (haha, I'm still trying to figure out who I am and I 
seem to be running out of time doing so), it wouldn't surprise me if most 
problems with our horses wouldn't lead us to the same conclusion.  "It is 
us.  We are ones who have created the problem."

I find it all related to endurance, or long distance riding.  When Heidi 
starts talking about wolf problems in Idaho, I find myself daydreaming of 
riding in those mountains overlooking Heidi's back-yard, looking for their 
tracks.  When someone accuses the ranchers of taking away all their tax 
dollars by subsidizing, I think of how cool it would be to be on a cattle 
drive while riding a horse alongside the real cowboys.  When we even stray 
into the political ramifications of Iraq, I remember the first news pictures 
of some of our Special Forces guys in Afghanistan, looking for the enemy on 
horse back.

I realize I'm probably "off the beaten track" myself, but, to me, it all 
ties in.  There are few places where the horse does not fit in; at least in 
my world, as delusional as that one may be.

cya,
Howard


> From: Elaine Delbeke <delbekew@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Mike & Kathy Kelly <reallykk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 	Ridecamp 
> <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [RC]   Moose now elk
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 15:18:28 -0600
>
> Up here in Alberta we have a problem with tourists in our National Parks
> who think that Elk are "cute".  They mistake these wild animals for
> domestic animals and they get very close to take pictures.  The results
> have been pretty catastrophic at times.  There are now signs all over
> the parks warning visitors to stay away from the animals as they can
> gore or trample you to death, and to stay away from dark areas of the
> town sites at night when they are apt to be grazing on the lawns and
> park areas.  But every year there seems to be some people that don't pay
> attention.  Same for moose, same for bears.
>
> Around where we live, (Along the Rocky Mountains adajacent to Crown Land
> in central Alberta, Canada) we cohabit with deer, moose, elk, cougars,
> lynx, bobcat, wolves, wolverines, martin,mink,weasels[four and two
> legged(;-0)],badgers,horses, cattle, eagles, fish ... you name it.
> Someone or something will have been attacked by one of them. You can
> choose to hate it or love it.  As Pogo said: I have seen the enemy ...
> and it is us."
>
> Life is a great experience.  Happy trails.
>
> Wayne Delbeke
>
> --
> Lazy ED Bar Canabians (Canadien Arabian Crosses)
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> months!!!
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