I think it would be great if endurance
rides would offer team awards in addition to individual prizes.
I ride in the Midwest and I have never been to a ride that
offered any team awards, but then I only go to a handful of rides each
year. Besides the camaraderie, it would enable more people to learn
the strategy and tactics of team riding. This in turn could lead to better
performance at the 'big' rides for people who are interested in
that. Riding as a team would allow multiple riders to watch for and
be concerned with the welfare of all of the horses on their team. Riding
as teams could often bring more entries to a ride as each of us could encourage
our other 'team members' to join us at rides. Besides all
these benefits, I think it would just be a whole lot of fun, too.
