Having been a competitive long distance
runner, marathon runner, ride-n-tie, etc., 20+ years ago, I have to tell you
how refreshing the concept “to finish is to win” is to a newbie to
endurance. I have found a sport where at 40+, with a young and fit horse,
the road seams to lie ahead of me rather than behind. I am preparing for
my first (hopefully of many) season of endurance competition, and believe me I
will approach this with the spirit and belief that “to finish is to
win”!
Should we prove competitive along the way,
and be declared a “winner”, then what a nice bonus!
P.S: In my opinion, the true winner
in any equestrian event is always The Horse.
There's nothing better for the soul of a man than the outside of a
horse.
~Ronald Reagan
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan, Princess of Pink Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005
7:47 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Words--win,
victory
Win, v. won, winning, n.
v.i. 1. succeed. --v.t. 2. gain, as a victory, favor, etc. 3. influence. --n.
4. victory.
Victory, n., pl.
-ries. success in a contest; triumph.
Notice the complete absence of the words, "first place".
Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)
Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson,
OklahomaU.S.A.
"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on!
Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens
(1812-1870)
