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[RC] to finish is to win? or not??? - JonniTI posted: >>>This is one reason why the concept of "winning by finishing" can be very dangerous. Those that are going for a win, on a horse capable of a win, will typically pull their horse if it bonks--no need to punish a valuable horse that is having a bad day for whatever reason. Those that think finishing is winning will go on, even if they have to get off and drag the horse behind them.<<< So, lets see a show of hands for all who agree with this statement as a general practice at the rides you attend. <sigh> He has SO much to learn about the riders and the care they give their animals in this sport....... ahhh, but of course, he has the "science" and "studies" behind him, and most of us just have years of owning horses, and riding distance rides mile after mile, and seeing first hand what goes on at rides. But, if it says so on paper, it must be true... Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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