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Well, you kind of proved my point there, Jeanne.  You knew where you were 
and who you were following.  You also knew that either you went off trail or 
some others cut it for that to happen.

And, you could have done something about it.  I'm sure that you considered 
that option but, I guess if you don't actually see them cut trail it might 
be your word against theirs and that might get a little ugly.  I would have 
at least discussed this with the Ride Manager but, hey that's just me, and I 
wouldn't really care who the rider was, including my gal, Val (who never 
cheats).  You only get one chance at this life and to back off because 
someone is popular or even famous just wouldn't sit well with me at all.

In fact it would bug me so much I'd probably write about it.  I would title 
it, "So and So Cheated and I can Prove it (Part One)."  lol.

I do know, at future rides, I'd be keeping an eye out to make sure that if 
they did it again I had proof.  Hunt them down and ferret them out for the 
no good cheaters that they are.  Otherwise, it would turn one off to the 
sport and that would be unfortunate to let that happen because of someone 
who would sink that low.  I guess there are some who would do just about 
anything so  they could think of themselves as a winner.  How on earth do 
they even look themself in the mirror after knowing that's the last thing 
they are?

cya,
Howard


> From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Trail Judges/Howard
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 02:13:21 GMT
>
> Please Reply to: Jeanne Pepper pepperja@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Hey Howard,Just for the sake of argument..I  was in a TopTen place(3rd)at a 
> ride years ago when I found myself suddenly in 5th place at the last vet 
> check!Seems 2 VERY well-known riders had cut trail and because of their 
> standing in the club putting on the ride and how "beloved "one of them 
> was...no one said a word but everyone knew..my first taste of the politics 
> involved in some AREC rides.I was pretty green at the time and in awe of 
> the rider who had cut so was just happy to win Best Condition and never 
> went back to that ride.Opened my eyes but didn't spoil the sport for 
> me.Nearly 20 years later I'm still trotting down the trail and still only 
> concerned with having a happy,healthy horse at the end of the day.
>
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> that logic would prevail. But then, if logic did prevail,
> men would ride sidesaddle.
> ~  Bob Morris
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