ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Fashion and the market

Re: Fashion and the market

Sullys Maze (Sully@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU)
Mon, 10 Mar 97 18:21:09 PST

REPLY TO 03/10/97 13:37 FROM ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Fashion and the market

From: ponies@foothills.eznet.com (Patricia Chase) writes:

I think the reason so many people ride Arabs for endurance is that there are
so many on them around. There are breeders out there with horses to sell
that are anxious to promote their breed as the "one and only". Some will
even overtly ridicule those who choose another breed.

The gaited breeds *are* more comfortable to ride, and I feel that as their
numbers increase, and as the average age of riders increases, gaited horses
will be seen on the endurance trails in increasing numbers. A gaited horse
can allow riders with back and spinal cord injuries, cancer and other
debilitating illnesses to enjoy endurance riding (and even endurance
racing); and their easy-going disposition and sure-footedness is an asset
for those for whom a fall could mean days or weeks in hospital, or worse.

It's a big world out there, with lots of trails and lots of riders. There
is plenty of room for *all* breeds of horses and mules in our sport. Each
has qualities that appeal to different needs and personalities of riders, so
let's all enjoy each other's breed's beauty and uniqueness without prejudice
and put-downs, eh?

Patty and The Roan (1130 miles and still hot-to-paso!)

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But Patty, that sounds EXACTLY like what you are doing! You are
"putting" down ARabs by claiming you think people ride Arabs for
endurance, becuase there are so many around, not that maybe they are
a very athletic, have the right muscle types and great recoveries.

As far as the "gaited breeds *are* more comfortable to ride,", that
is your OPINION only! It is not engraved in stone! I don't agree
with that, or agree they are surefooted, becuase that has not been
MY experience. I am not going to claim it is the truth, only it is
MY opinion.

So far, all you gaited horse posters (again, Truman excluded!), seem
to be unable to promote your breeds without criticizing Arabs!
The ARab I own has a much calmer disposition than the foxtrotter I
owned.

Karen

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