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If it were a marathon for children wouldn't you call it Endurance. It 
seems to me that they key here is "Pony Club" a 12k "run" for a Pony 
would be endurance wouldn't it?


On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Bob Morris wrote:

> Have you ever heard a 5k or a 10k called a marathon? They are called a
> "run". There is a true distinction.
>
> And let's face it, not calling the "runs" marathon is not hurting that
> sport image. Not when there are thousands of entries in a race.
>
> Bob
>
> Bob Morris
> Boise, Idaho
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> On Behalf Of Steph Teeter
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> Subject: Re: [RC] Pony Club ENDURANCE riding????
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> I really really really don't want to fan the 'is it endurance?' 
> flames, but ...
>
> > > OK, call me an endurance snob, but this irks the crap out of me.
> Now "Endurance" is 12 to 22 miles???? The MOST you can do is 22 
> miles?   I think I was the only one to comment when the  British Pony 
> Club decided to recognize endurance and I was happy they did it, but 
> they need to call this "hacking" or something>>
>
> Angie's comment is from the perspective of a 'real endurance rider' - 
> somebody who knows that there is a big difference in a 10 mile ride 
> and a 25 mile ride, and a 50 mile ride, and a 100 mile ride. Somebody 
> who has experienced the difference. No doubt the farther you go, the 
> more demanding it is, and the tougher the horse and rider have to be, 
> and the more importance has to be placed on training and preparation.
>
> but...
>
> from a 'sport' perspective, and a 'marketing' perspective, there is a 
> great deal to be gained by being inclusive. Bringing everybody into 
> the sport equals members, revenue, sustainability,etc.  And -then- 
> people can sort themselves into the 'challenging' vs. 'not 
> challenging' categories once they're doing The Sport.
>
> if you look at other equestrian sports, and other endurance sports 
> such as running and biking -  few make the distinction between 
> 'endurance' and 'not endurance' based upon the number of miles that 
> any given event offers. It's more typically sorted out by 'ultra' or 
> 'training level' or 'novice'.  But it's generally the same sport name.
>
> I personally feel that we could gain a lot by removing the 
> distinction from our vocabulary in the general sense, and then using 
> it (the distinction) sparingly in the more specific sense. (e.g. 
> calling LD 'training level' or 'introductory' level divisions of 
> equestrian endurance).
>
> Steph
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