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Re: [RC] 20 Mt and Little Big Man - Joe Long

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:27:07 GMT, Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Please Reply to: Karen Nelson knelson4299@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Joe- I am known for being a sour puss on lots of topics, but I have to take my 
hat off to you and pass the baton over to you.

You manage to put a lemon on lemonade much better than anything I can think 
of, and I have a very devious mind that drives lots of people nuts.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, as I am to mine.

Shame on you from the start:  YOU WEREN'T THERE, so you certainly don't have 
eye-witness accounts of how well the boy was riding, and I have seen Karen 
herd as many as 7 juniors (sorta like herding cats) with strength and aplomb. 
They even listen to her- never have found out what punishment she has promised 
them if they don't do what she tells them... I am sure she evaluated what she 
felt to be a strong rider before she took on the task of sponsoring him.  

As I said before, I'm not out to rain on anyone's parade.  I'm well aware of
Karen's competence.  I have no doubt that Colton rides well for his age, and
that he had a great time.  I'm happy that he had a great time and wasn't harmed,
this time.

There are many "adult" riders out there who need a sponsor and ROOKIE STRIPES 
before being turned loose alone.

Non sequitor, that has nothing to do with the issue.

Secondly- I don't care how much anyone gets swaddled with bubble wrap- we all 
stand a chance of geting hurt just getting in and out of bed.  Kids are like 
Gumby- they take a spill, laugh, and get right back to what they fell off of.  
There are more injuries every year from trampolines than from kids falling off 
horses, especially endurance horses.

Yes, it's all relative.  There are a hell of a lot more children jumping on
trampolines than riding endurance rides.

There is no doubt that the younger and smaller the rider, the greater the risk.
Most sports have minimum ages for this very reason, and most sports (except for
running) don't have children competing in the same place at the same time as
adults.   Is there NO age where you would say "My God, that's too young?"

I rode with Tommy Lewis and his son Cliffy when Cliffy was 3 y/o and the horse 
was 28.  Spiderman was as careful as he always was when Tommy rode him to 
Junior National Championship, and Cliffy was playing in the sand at every stop 
we had.  Will he grow up bow-legged?  So what?  I'll take bow-legged any day 
before I will take lame-brained, and that is what you are managing to be here.

I guess there isn't.

I don't give a damn how "careful" Spiderman was.  IMO it was outrageous for the
Lewis's to do that.  They can thank God that their irresponsiblity didn't ruin
their child's future.

Nothing like being prosecutor, judge and jury from 3000 miles away, eh, Joe?  

It wouldn't matter if I was 12,000 miles away.  The truth is the truth.

Again- Shame on you, but you can keep the crown......
As many people as I can piss off, you are taking away my crown---and you are 
welcome to it.  Enjoy it, as I think you are the permanent wearer of same. 

I do not enjoy "pissing people off" and I do not write for the purpose of doing
that.  But I will not shrink from ruffling a few feathers when the cause is
worth it.  As I see it, you are on the parent's side, but I am on the CHILD's
side.  I like my position a lot better.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com

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