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Re: [RC] Kids, ponies and distance riding... Get a grip people - Barbara McCraryJust to put things into perspective, how many sub-school age toddlers has anyone recalled participating in this sport? ( I know of only one, and when he grew up and became a father, his son participated. Both were 5 years old at the time of their event.) I don't consider 5-year olds toddlers. One of ours did a 50-mile hike in the Sierras over a week's time when she was 5; now she's the national high-mileage ride and tie participant in the nation. My point being: are some of you making a mountain out of a molehill for one or two 5-year olds who have done an endurance ride? AERC has already been forced to make a rule because of two people stretching the intent of the sport. Must we make more rules because a couple of 5-year-olds want to ride endurance? Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Sullivan" <greymare56@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <msgabbani@xxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Kids, ponies and distance riding... Get a grip people Y'know, one thing that no one has mentioned here is that kids need outlets in life other than hanging out in the street, doing drugs, getting pregnant, etc. Heidi *Heidi, I think all of us, especially those who have raised kids with horses, or grown up with horses totally agree here.....but again, to put things in perspective, those of us that are objecting are protesting the sub-school age toddlers that have participated in the sport. There are many ways they can be involved and enjoy horses without being subjected to the dangers of a sport where adults and fit horses compete. I don't think that many kids this age are in danger of hanging out, or doing drugs. Very young children can enjoy and learn about horses in more controlled and safe and appropriate ways. Karen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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