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Re: [RC] Nov issue Endurance News - rdcarrieI didn't take the LD article that way at all. I believe the second scenario in the article noted that the lady did her first 50 on her old (original) horse, which wasn't an Arabian. I read it quickly last night while cooking dinner so I might be wrong, but that's the way I remember it. I took the first scenario as the wrong way to approach someone - with the view that they have to have an Arabian...the second scenario didn't take that approach. Anyhow, I don't think we need to rehash the breed thing again. We can all name tons of non-Arabs that have done well in endurance. My husband does LD on a Paso Fino, and hopes to move up to 50s on his "alternative breed." <G>
Dawn in East Texas (boring, mainstream Arabian rider) -----Original Message----- From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 14:51:44 GMT Subject: [RC] Nov issue Endurance News Please Reply to: Dodie Sable dodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== If anyone read this November issue, please think about writing a letter to the editor about the LD article. Although I know they meant no harm, it leads one to believe that you're only good enough for LD's unless you buy an Arabian. That is not how I'd like people to percieve moving up from LD's to 50 END's. So I wrote a very nice article, asking the editor to check out the mileage on several Appaloosas, Thoroughbreds and TWHBEA's I know of running 50's thru 100's. I also mentioned in my letter that I bring 2-3 new people to the AERC membership and sanctioned rides each year and none of them compete on an Arabian yet they grow into the sport to compete 50's with no problems. Several of these people have Top 10 horses. I have nothing against Arabians, but over the years, a lot of people that would have tried the sport turned away because they were told they couldn't do it if they didn't ride an Arabian. And on a happy note, my favorite article had to be about riding shoes for endurance people. I had no clue that I would be in this article and as I was reading my magazine during dinner, I spewed iced tea all over the table, my food, and my husband. Holy crow, that was hylarious. I guess my self mockery is catching, now people are mocking me on their own in a public forum (grin). I enjoyed the notoriety tremendously and have adopted my new middle name. I have certainly become a colorful character here in the NE (chuckle). Dodie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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