Re: RC: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

If they haven't beat all comers in head to head competition, call them what every
you want but don't call them National Champions.

Truman

Teddy Lancaster wrote:

> Sorry...the west coast people have more opportunity.  Also, if you have more
> money and time, you can compete more.
>
> Let's not make this another RACE for points like the RACE for miles years ago
> between Les Carr and Trilby.
>
> It's QUALITY that counts...not QUANTITY!!!
>
> Teddy
>
> CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
>
> > 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
>
>

--
Truman Prevatt
Brooksville, FL

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