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And if there is any new awards offered by the AERC Decade Teams should 
be top on the list.

The basic problem lies IMO in two directions. First endurance is a big 
tent. It's something different to different people. To some it is 
longevity. To some it putting on high mileage seasons and yes to some it 
is winning. To some anything short of a 100 shouldn't count . To some LD 
is their choice event. While some members may not like some of this and 
voice it regularly on the list - the AERC welcomes all in the tent. So 
when you throw a mix that broad together it is difficult to determine 
just what a champion is.

The second issue as I see it is there are some that want to turn the 
clock back. History normally teaches that not only is it very difficult 
to do so - it is normally the wrong direction since conditions evolve in 
time and the conditions that were in place a few years ago no longer 
exist. For example a great trailer race of NC would not be very feasible 
today since we have less than half the number of 100's now as when it 
was in place and gas back then was about 1/3 of what it is today.

I don't expect this topic to ever really be solved in that I don't 
expect a broad consensus in how the champion should be selected either. 
The current process seems to be working as well as any and better than 
most - despite the few vocal opponents.

Truman

Ibiteraaarr@xxxxxxx wrote:
> A couple years ago, a big spread was done on Decade Horse/Rider Teams. 
> The riders were interviewed and painted somewhat modest pictures, 
> pointing out flaws and imperfections in both themselves and their 
> animals and still finding the means to overcome them and enjoy at 
> least a ten year span of partnership hitting the trails together. 
> Insofar, that has been my favorite bit of publication because it was 
> remarkable to see real people with their less-then-perfect horses 
> offer up a bit of hope for the rest of us. I hold those folks in the 
> highest regard. They may not have the most sparkling of careers in 
> this sport, but they are *enduring* and that, to me, is the real point.
>
> Thoroughly befuddled,
> Liz Dorner


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