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On Feb 21, 2005, at 4:35 PM, Ridecamp Guest wrote:
> Fact -- the newcomer countries to FEI endurance are learning from the 
> UAE model.  If they're competitive, they can figure out what it takes 
> to win.

But not to worry. Most of them don't have the cash reserves to do so.

Maryanne
Cairo

>  Most folks in the U.S. view their horses differently than those in 
> the UAE and probably other countries, too.  That's what it boils down 
> to -- horse as a commodity, or horse as partner for YEARS. (Remember, 
> they eat horses in France).  In the US endurance community, our focus 
> has been on learning and caring for horses to EXTEND their careers -- 
> not to find out how fast we can train a horse to do a fast 100.   My 
> gut tells me that the majority of endurance riders do NOT view their 
> horse as a commodity.
>
> Money is a factor, of course, but everyone knows it ain't cheap to 
> keep an endurance horse going for YEARS.
>
> I, for one, do not support the direction of FEI.  As much as I 
> treasure my hard-earned FEI medals, I am not interested in this venue 
> and it's current direction.
>
> Naomi
Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
miloflamingo.blogspot.com
http://www.alsorat.com


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