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Well said, Laney.

 

I am one of those people who is occasionally "guilty" of making reference to my experience when offering input.  I do it because I wish other people would.  In the e-world, we don't always know people face to face, and we don't know what basis they have had for forming the opinions that they offer.  I personally like to know if I'm talking to someone who has ridden, vetted, managed, or hung out as a volunteer in vital roles long enough to have had an opportunity to form a broad-based opinion, or if I'm talking to a one-ride expert. When I go to a doctor for surgery, I like to know that he has done the procedure before.  When I go to a lawyer for real estate advice, I want to know if he has any experience in the field, or if he has just done celebrity divorces.  You get the picture. 

 

That doesn't mean that the opinions of the less experienced are not valid--in many ways, they offer a perspective through new sets of eyes that is very valuable.  But if someone with limited experience makes sweeping, generalized statements, I like to know that they have limited experience, so I can attribute as much value to those statements as they are worth.

 

Just my nickel's worth...

 

Heidi

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

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