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Re: [RC] [RC] forwarded with permission....ld/BC - Dbeverly4

In a message dated 5/4/2004 10:38:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, ddbpaso@xxxxxxxxx writes:

NATRC is another option for us, as is reining, show jumping, dressage and polo.  But NATRC is not AERC, and suggesting that it is, is the equivalent of telling the poor sod who can only do 9 holes of golf that he is not a real golfer and should take up croquet.  Well, he might not be a real golfer, and for sure he won't do the Masters, but he still enjoys those 9 holes and improves his game when he plays them.

Dana, I really am offended that you compare NATRC to reining, show jumping, dressage, polo and GOLF (let alone 9 holes of GOLF) and then Croquet!!! <gasp>.  NATRC is a sport that requires far more finesse than any 50 mile endurance ride I know of.  It takes horsemanship, lots of training and skill, your horse is basically being BC judged the entire weekend, two days for 60 miles.  Please don't ever compare this wonderful sport to GOLF!!!!  I am talking about riding in the Open division of NATRC.  Also, keep in mind that the Tevis BOD decided to allow 3 NATRC Open rides as an equivalent to the 3 50 miler qualification...why do you think they did that?  Because we're a bunch of golfers?
 
I believe that endurance is AERC and that means 50 miles and over and that NATRC is a great sport in its own right that requires some different skills.  LD Awards?  NO...but that's just my opinion.
 
Sylvia (thoroughly offended....I HATE golf!)