Re: Judging how to "move up a level"...

[Leigh331@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/3/98 0:13:18 AM EST, elsie@calweb.com writes:

<<  seem to think that the purpose of LDs was to whet people's 
 appetites - to prove to themselves "hey, that wasn't nearly 
 as bad as I though - I bet I could go on and do more". I >>

I don't know the original purpose of LD, but I do know that LD allowed me to
try the sport for the first time. I would never have tried the sport if the
shortest distance was 50 miles.  I felt less intimidated by the 25 or 30 mile
ride. I also have used this time to learn how to condition and care for myself
and my horse, so that IF I ever go on to longer distances, the chances are
better for a sound horse at the finish line.
Leigh Preddy