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Re: [RC] hmmmm, public perception... - Stacy SadarI know! What a joke. You know what I started telling people.... Our horses continue to "run" alot longer than other disciplines. Take a look at how long a race horse lasts...not long. Yet we have horses winning their division at 20+ years old! Who else can say that. I get worked up over this "no way would I sell my horse to an endurance person." Oh, so you'll sell your horse to the casual trail rider (one that I know) who will let the horse sit in pasture for 6 months and not just go on a 12 mile poker run, but a 4 DAY TRAIL RIDE!!!! Carrying pack and all! That horse will never make it to the age our endurances horses are still competing.
Not too long ago I talked with someone at a barn near me because she was "concerned" about an endurance person who called with interest in buying her horse. Once I explained the whole conditioning, metabolics, etc. when no other horse sport is so specific on the health of the horse and then told her about the people I mentioned above. She felt much better about sending the horse to a good endurance home instead of the casual trail rider. Okay....I'm done spewing and spitting.
Stacy
heidi larson <ribbitttreefrog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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