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RE: [RC] [RC] Why we ride - Diana Peterson

Well said Cindy

I whole hardedly agree.

Diana (German by birth , Texan by choice )

From: "Cynthia Eyler" <eylerca@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: "Cynthia Eyler" <eylerca@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   Why we ride
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:15:40 -0400

Tom,

Most of us have no aspirations to race our horses. There can be many reasons for this: haven't found the right horse; our own limitations; preference to ride the same horse over many years rather than to race for a few years and then go on to a new horse (only the most gifted horses can accomplish both speed and longevity), restrictions imposed by having to board a horse, etc.

For many, the challenge is to finish with a healthy horse, ideally improving over our previous attempts. That doesn't mean we don't admire and support the folks who are racing well -- meaning that their horses are able to tolerate it well. We cheer them on and volunteer or crew at 'races' in support of endurance racing. Some of us pay dues to AERC-I as another way to support the racers.

We're not the losers in this game -- because we're playing a different game altogether. Are we interested in the best possible nutrition, farriery, vet care, etc. for our horses? Absolutely! Since there's no 'right way' for every horse, we experiment to find what works best for each of our horses. Most of all, we enjoy our horses and the chance to test them and ourselves on some of the most beautiful trails in the world.

Cindy Eyler
AERC #M19761

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