Re: RC: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Then let's revive the ROC!!!! make that the National Championship!!!  Have people
qualify first..then you'll get the cream of the crop!!!


Teddy

Truman Prevatt wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
>
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> Truman Prevatt
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