Riding is what you make it. Distance riding
is what you make it. Miles are miles whether comp or end or LD. I
like endurance better than comp because I don't have to be so quiet.
BUT, I had fun on comp rides too. I just played the game however it had to
be played. I sponsered juniors on all rides, we had fun on all
rides. I smiled and giggled on all rides, I varoomed and whooped and
hollered on all rides. I had trotting races on all rides. All my
horses started first in comp. I usually did about 3 years of comp before I
jumped over to endurance. Why? I guess I was just too competitive
and comp kept me sane and made me pace my horse. Oh yeah, I also had
an arab appy cross who did great at both sports. I rode with Jan Kennedy
and Cindy King. We always had a blast even when we were being serious at a
vet check if it was comp. We all knew how to play the game and we did what
we had to do to get through the ride. We all rode both sports and enjoyed
both. So get out and ride your horse/mule, do whatever distance you want
to do, ride whatever breed you want to ride, ride comp or end or LD and remember
that finishing with a sound horse is something to be proud of, and awards are
icing on the cake. Someone in camp will have a freezer and will keep ice
cream for you. Jeanie
