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In a message dated 2/6/2006 9:37:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> We tend to forget the true meaning of our sport.  I think that it=
> sort of goes like this: "Endurance is the sport where our motto=
> is "TO FINISH IS TO WIN" with the ability to continue tomorrow=
> with a "SOUND AND ABLE" horse.  We tend to forget our roots. =
> And AERC is a record keeping non profit organization that is=
> charged with the task of keeping record of individuals their=
> horses/mules achievements in distance/miles and to help preserve=
> our national trails for future generations of riders.  WE ARE=
> NOT A MONEY MAKING ORGANIZATION!  WE ARE NOT A RACING=
> ORGANIZATION!  We are loosing site of the basics the roots of=
> our sport.  We have gotten greedy.  As a result our ride=
> managers look at our sport as a money making opportunity.  


Well I think you are absolutely wrong in your statement above.  I apologiize for his remarks to all the Ride Managers out there who give us a place to enjoy our sport.

Susan K