Re: what do we call "endurance"

["Glenda R. Snodgrass" <grs@theneteffect.com>]

> think anyone should look down on those that excel at the shorter 
> events.  If they are bringing in a horse that meets the criteria and 
> they haven't been reckless on the trail, why should anyone belittle 
> their choice of distance?  If most others are using the ride for 

I think that some folks reading these posts are misinterpreting what's
being said and going too far the other way.  I believe that this thread is
discussing whether a 25 should be recognized, sanctioned, awarded,
honored, etc. as an "endurance ride" the same way 50s and 100s are.  I
haven't picked up on any posts on this thread which are "belittling" or
"looking down on" people who choose to ride only LD, and that is certainly
not what I was implying when I posted my own thoughts.  

There's a medium ground between belittling someone for riding a 25 and 
honoring someone for riding a 25, and I think that the LD program, as is, 
strikes this happy medium.

Glenda & Lakota (25 down, 1000s to go!)