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Tevis has some of the best vets and controls available for endurance horses. 
The "unkind" part of Tevis, if you want to call it that, is the terrain. 
That is very challenging: long steep grades in places, high temperatures, 
lots of rocks, trails on the edge of drop-offs, etc.  That goes with the 
geography.  There are other 100 milers that are similarly challenging, but 
in different ways.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "L gin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>; <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!


> As a newcomer to true endurance rides (read, Biltmore will be my first 
> non-limited-distance race), it is good to see this dialogue regarding FEI. 
> I was under the impression that FEI was the be all/end all of endurance. 
> That may still be true, but it is good to see folks with more experience 
> airing the same types of concerns regarding the COC.  FEI's positions may 
> not be what is best (although I'm sure they have their reasons...)
>
> Of course, there are bad things that go on at AERC-sanctioned events, too. 
> I have heard that Tevis isn't exactly kind to endurance horses.  But how 
> else do you separate the truly elite other than providing challenging 
> events that may not be particularly safe?
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "L gin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>
> To: <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:02 PM
> Subject: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!
>
>
> >  Soooooooo they are going to make sure only the fittest and best prepared 
> > get to  RACE. Then --------------------they KILL off the horses.----Makes 
> > Sense to me-----------------------
> >
> >   But Bragging Rights are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 
> > important..........................
> >
> >
> >
> >   Another "SPORT of KINGS"---- Just longer distances.
> >
> > I have a very noble old racehorse in my backyard-----He has  feet and 
> > knee and back problems ......Probably one of the 97%  Of OTT 
> > Throughbreds Equus says have spinal  changes... (read damage).
> >
> >   FEI not only does not Impress me---- it disgusts me----- I only hope 
> > the average American Endurance rides, riders  and professionals don't 
> > force the sport into this Vortex..................
> >
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