Ya know, it really doesn't take "huevos" to voice
an opinion. 'Cause that's what it is. An opinion. A personal belief. (where
would religion be without THAT?) If you had to have guts to voice an opinion,
the weenies of the world would be totally silent. I'll bet there are a lot
of lurkers who side with the same opinion as Diane.
I think it takes more guts to admit a mistake or a
wrongdoing. To say "I'm sorry" or to admit that you are wrong sometimes feels
like it will kill you! I don't think anyone has ever died from saying those
words but it must be sincere to count.
One of my home-girls ripped a rider a new
you-know-what for overriding his seriously underweight horse. That was also
brave and in my opinion the right thing to do. He was inexperienced and just
wanted to win. He rode one more ride that I know of and hasn't been seen since.
I think part of Diane's opinion reflected partly on
the fact that the story was written by a much more experienced rider. Of course
now she, (the rider) is even more experienced having gone through what she did
and well, shit happens. If one person takes to heart the experience that was
shared, then her story is worth more than words can say.
You ridecampers are a funny group :) Some screw-ups
get hell and others get the "oh you poor thing".
