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[RC] The Cost of Riding - Bruce Weary DCI will never understand why a $3.00 gallon of gas stops more people from riding than a $10-$40,000 truck, a $1500-$5000 horse (or two or three), ongoing feed costs, a $2,000--$50,000 trailer, ongoing vehicle maintenance costs, high load range tires, insurance, $500-$2000 saddles, regular shoeings or boots, the price of land to keep horses on or boarding fees, ride fees, membership fees, etc.,. To me, it's like dining at a fine restaurant, and graciously accepting the bill, but complaining about having to tip. Gas will likely always be a very minor fraction of the entire expense of endurance riding. If we can afford the things listed above, which represent 95% of the cost of going to rides, we can probably afford the other 5%--gas. Dr Q, who, with gun in hand, says to the convenience store clerk: "Forget the cash. Just fill up my truck with gas, and no one will get hurt."=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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