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I'm another that doubts the "clique" thing--seems as if we're hearing  
from all regions.  Before someone says..."you only ride Arabs", yeah  
I started on them in Idaho (hi, Bob) because my horses at the time  
here in CA were too young or too old--mine were both TWH and I'd  
planned to compete on the younger one, but sadly lost her to an  
accident at 5.  Replaced her with a 2 year old Arab, so instead of my  
own, I conditioned and competed a friend's mule in LDs.

Since it was pre-96 it doesn't show in the records.  He was a  
foxtrotter, and about 13.2hh.  Our first ride was at 20 Mule Team,  
while it was still held out of Jackie's place.  That was a 35 miler,  
and we had no trouble either recovering or making the ride time.  As  
I recall, we also did the first Casper's ride, can't remember whether  
there were others.  Like many newbies, I also lacked [insert:  
reliable] horse transportation until 1996.

People are friendly here, and new rider meetings help people know who  
else is in their boat.I have noticed that at our rides, they are  
"reunions" of sorts for people that haven't seen each other in a  
while.  Those enthusiastic conversations can tend to dominate and not  
invite new folks to join in.  I am as guilty as anyone of that, jeez,  
the last Malibu ride dinner was particularly raucous.  Meeting new  
people happens pre-ride, at vet checks, and other than at meetings.

Lynne
http://www.photo.lynnesite.com



On Oct 5, 2007, at 8:29 PM, heidi larson wrote:
> I make it a personal goal to meet a new person at
> every ride. (Eva Yellowhair was my new rider in Idaho last
> week and I rode with Victoria White, who I know, but had
> never ridden with.) The best way to make "First Contact"
> (yes, I'm also a trekkie!) is to compliment someone else's
> horse.  It's like having a horse treat in your pocket.
>
> One of my favorite reason I do endurance is that no matter
> what you wear, ride or drive or sleep in, the people I've
> been around don't care.  Just bring a prepared horse and a
> big smile!!!
>
> heidi larson and kalasha
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Dodie Sable <dodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > What Jay, Keith and others are pointing out is we have a
> > very real problem
> > in the sport. There is a very definite click in
> > endurance. Those outside the
> > click who don't ride the right breed of horse, the right
> > color, wear the
> > right cloths, or the right saddle are given the cold
> > shoulder or have people
> > talk behind their backs as you have done. I've
> > experienced it first hand.
> > I've been told to my face that my horse couldn't "do
> > endurance".

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