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Re: [RC] "stop the insanity" - Lucinda Carpe

Oh I so agree. who cares what the distance is? I joined this mail group to get some info some time ago. I "play" with trail riding. Consider the idea of getting competitive but somehow never take the plunge. Mostly I ride dressage. Trail riding for me is something I do to keep my horse content with life. It would never occur to me to disrespect any other riders because their first discipline isn't dressage. We all ride or we wouldn't be on this mail group. We all ride for different reasons and maybe some of us aren't competitive with our trail riding. I feel that I am very serious in my chosen discipline. I ride often and some days I ride far. am I less of a rider because I don't do LD or 50's? Are you less of a rider because you can't do a 20 meter circle with your horse on the bit or because your transitions between gaits are not as smooth? ENOUGH of this petty back biting. support one another and enjoy the fellowship with others that share the love of these wonderful animals and the sport of riding.
Dressage/Trail rider,
Lucinda
 
PS- reminds me also of a post recently where someone bothered to look up other guests and decide whether or not they were credible based on  AERC miles. Hmmmm.
Mary Campbell-Crowder <endurancegirl72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Before I write this, this is my husband' s Humble opinion....
 
All this back & forth about LD's vs "endurance" has me thinking....
All riders no matter what distance they do should respect each other.
It should be about the horses and coming together with other riders of similar interest.
The ones who are doing 50's & 100's should be trying to help the LD people, there's a lot that they have to learn. Why treat them as if they are lesser riders?
Most of them are just beginner riders and the future of this sport.
Don't forget that one day your body may not allow you to do 50 miles anymore, much less 100.
If you hope to stay in this sport you'll be glad they still have LD.
 
So help each other and quit putting each other down and enjoy the sport you love.
Quit worrying about awards for LD's, help these riders graduate to 50's
Always remember LD's may only do half of what you do in 50's, but 50's only do half of what 100 milers do....
So are the only true "endurance riders" 100 milers???
 
The question as to wether or not LD's are "endurance" riders, IMO, the answer is yes. Everyone has to start and end somewhere. 
 
 
Husband and Awesome Crew guy,
Bret

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[RC] "stop the insanity", Mary Campbell-Crowder