Being new to this sport is hard. As a "newbie" we need to realise, when we ask a question the person answering has no idea what so ever, what experiance we do or do not have with horses. I love the "war stories" they inspire.
Thanks All,
Elaine
In a message dated 1/8/2007 10:48:48 AM US Mountain Standard Time, laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
A couple of comments: 1. some of what you may have thought was inappropriate bragging I saw as reminiscing a la around the campfire fish tales. I didn't get the feeling that those folks were interested in teaching anyone; they were having too much fun besting each other with their tales of gnarly rides. 2. endurance is a sport with very few "how to" manuals and fewer schools of instruction. Ridecamp fills in the gap because riders are willing to share their experiences. The ones most willing to share are often the ones who have learned the hard way themselves, and often at the expense of their horses. Being able to pass on knowledge and learn from others is what sets humans apart from most other animals. But, being human, one can always choose not to participate in this learning process too. And, being human, one can choose to be grateful for what is offered and be open or one can choose to either feel belittled as a newbie or to go it alone, come what may. Laney
