Re: RC: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/24/99 5:21:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Teddy@runningbear.com writes:

<< I agree, but use 400 miles instead of 1000.  Most people are not able to 
do 1000
 miles in one year...but 400 is do-able. >>

I hate to see the mileage limited at all.  Sure, most people aren't able to 
do 1000 miles--but then most horses don't deserve to be National Champion, 
either.  Remember--To Finish Is To Win!  We need to get back on track in this 
sport and demonstrate that our National Champions can still finish lots of 
rides.  If there are enough people who have done the mileage to fill the 
placings, more power to them.  If not, those with less miles start filling in 
the placings.  Besides, since it is based on POINTS, someone with 500 miles 
of WINS will still beat someone with 1000 miles of back-of-the-pack 
completions.  Putting too many limits on the championship is like the dumbing 
down of our educational system.  I want to be able to look up to our 
champions as horses and riders who CAN outdistance the average.  No one ever 
said that winning has to be made easy.

Heidi


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