Re: to the olympics?

Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 13:06:05 -0400

>Maybe because the ORIGINAL thoughts on the olympics is that of amatures. I
>know I am an idealist, but that is how I see endurance not conflicting with
>the olympic sprit.
>
>The quote from the last place marathon runner (loosly ) " I didn't come to
>lose for my country, I came to finish for my country"
>
>Now if you can find any conflict with and the AERC motto, please enlighten me.
>
>Love a good topic for discussion.
>

Carl Lewis is no more an amature than is Michael Jordan. During his prime
hurdler Edwin Moses was one of the top ten "highest paid" athetes in the
US. There are more ways to make money in endurance riding other than
winnig cash prizes. Sponshoship, cliniscs, training horses, etc. being
examples. I believe that a savy olympic champion endurance rider could
eaisly cash in on that win. If cash prizes for a special event ride is
going down a slippery slope then so is endurance riding in the olympics.

Truman

Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL