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So Bruce,

What is the structure/format for getting some of the great ideas people have 
posted into consideration?



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> From: Bruce Weary DC <bweary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Let me be perfectly clear
> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:18:36 -0700
>
>    I have found in communicating an opinion that it's important to 
> clarify, qualify and disclaim what is said in anticipation of being 
> misunderstood or misinterpreted once it is read by many people. That should 
> probably become the motto for RC. :> That being said, I want to make it 
> clear that LD rides are here to stay--and they should be. I would fight to 
> keep them if they were ever threatened with extinction, for whatever 
> reason. I know that far and away most people who ride LD's do just fine and 
> get into no trouble. So, those of you who do well, you know who you are, 
> and please know my comments aren't directed at you. I also recognize 
> people's desire to compete, excel, and be recognized. It's been said that 
> half of what we achieve in life we do for money, and the other half is for 
> the braggin' rights. This is true in endurance riding, as well. My concern 
> lies in the fact that with no screening or pre-certification process, truly 
> underinformed and mis-motivated riders can still slip into the LD venue 
> (and I am using the LD as the example because, as Barbara McCrary said, 25 
> miles may not seem an impossible distance to run a horse the entire way, to 
> a true beginner--I can remember many non-riders upon hearing about my sport 
> asking, "So, do you gallop the whole way?") and overrun their horse, 
> motivated by their need to compete, and with no experience to guide or 
> restrain them. When this happens (and yes, I know that it is relatively 
> rare and happens at other distances as well) the horse can pay a price, and 
> I think it behooves us to close this loophole (at all distances, if need 
> be) so that ignorance and it's dangers can be turned away at the front 
> door. It is for this reason and this reason only that I have objected to 
> LD's placing any emphasis on speed. Some folks have taken insult 
> previously, because they have identified themselves as those who can go at 
> speed in an LD and not get into trouble. Again, these aren't the riders I'm 
> talking about. In addition, all the other benefits of the LD need to be 
> preserved--the chance to bring along a new horse, rehab an injured horse or 
> rider, enjoy the trail at a shorter distance as we age, etc.,.
>   I like Dr G's suggestion about tightening controls that are already in 
> place at the vet check for beginners for the first five rides. I also 
> believe in mandatory newbie meetings. Perhaps these can be taught by the 
> vet, and he must initial their vet card to verify that they attended, or 
> they may not enter the ride the next morning. Many of the suggestions we 
> have seen here for improved safety are thoughtful and creative, and some 
> present a logistical or financial challenge to implement.  This line of 
> creative dialog is something good that has sprung from the Mariposa horse's 
> suffering. There is some symmetry to that, and you should all be 
> congratulated for your caring creativity along these lines of improving the 
> horse's safety. Keep the good ideas coming.  Bruce Weary
>
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