Re: UAE and ROC and Kansas

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Yes, what I said was just a rumor...and you know3 what happens to
them as they get passed along.  It was just funny.  I have NO
animosity towards the arabs...I just don't agree with their
customs and lifestyle.

Teddy

Beverly Gray wrote:
> 
> Hi Teddy;
> In response to your rumor about the UAE/USA treatment at the ROC in Utah.
> Since I worked with susan at that race and "invited" the UAE, I was thrilled
> that their team could join the event. Becky Hart leased one of her horses to
> the Sheiks' son Rasid. The horse did not pass the pre-vet check.  We did
> "politely" ask a couple of people who had extra horses and found a nice
> horse for Rasid to ride. Rasid was extremely grateful that he has a chance
> to ride after travelling so far.  The team from the UAE was very, very
> polite and (since none has ridden 100 miles) eager to learn.  Mohamed ali Al
> Shafar rode my horse Omner and finihed 10th looking very good.  As for
> Kansas, we has a great time with the UAE team and the Shiek  felt like part
> of the team. He was very kind and a pleasure to be around. I feel they have
> come a long was since their first introduction to endurance (although I
> think they would do well with a dressage class). Happy Trails(around the
> world), Beverly Gray