In a message dated 11/3/2005 10:14:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
jonnij@xxxxxxxx writes:
It is sad that ones first time coming out to
volunteer at a ride will turn them off to the sport. He even mentioned he
avoids riding on the day of the ride on those trails, as he just does not want
to deal with "endurance riders"......
It is even MORE sad that the smart mouths who generally DO this are people
who seriously need a life. Endurance racing/riding is not LIFE! It is a sport, a
hobby, a pastime, not LIFE. If people would HAVE something that they consider
more important than this sport (not that we all don't just LOVE it) - such as a
good job, friends, a precious family, faith - then perhaps they wouldn't be SO
twisted in the britches when something like an inexperienced in timer slows them
down by half a second. Frankly, the only real issues that need biting on most of
the time are - enough WATER for the horses, and enough COMPETENT vets. (Not to
include cousin Jimmy who is brand new to the field). It just isn't life, peeps.
