Re: Re: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

Hey superpat, I agree.   25 miles is a novice distance.  It is a stepping
stone into the longer distances of really endurance riding.  I think that a
first place horse on 25 milers should be the one with the highest vet scores
out of say the top 20 horses.  Not the first one over the line.  The newbies
get that top ten fever and figure that because their horse is still hustling
on down the trail that it is fine.  A lot can be said for adrenalin.    I
find it amazing how newbies can know so much more than an experience ride
vet.   Most long time riders will do 25 mile workouts at home to prepare for
, say, a 100 miler.  You newbies out there lurking.   Go to a few rides and
offer your services as ride help.
Observe and ask questions.  Try to see what the vet is seeing.  When you do
your first rides,  dont just be a rider on a horse,  be your horses partner.
gesa n clovis   (flame away!!!!)
-----Original Message-----
From: superpat <superpat@gateway.net>
To: Dbeverly4@aol.com <Dbeverly4@aol.com>; Howard4567@aol.com
<Howard4567@aol.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, October 31, 1999 2:01 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again


>I second the comment about learning to ride the horse with his best
interest
>before all. (even winning).What lessons are we learning or teaching here
>anyway? As for placing at limited distance, I think it is
>counter-productive. Limited distance should only be a stepping stone to
>50's. If some riders feel that  is all they or their horse can do, that's
>fine, but don't expect to be seen as true endurance riders. There's no
shame
>in riding all day for the pleasure of being out with your horse. But see it
>as what it is. And that's NOT an endurance ride.
>So- flame on, I'm ready
>Pat Super
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Dbeverly4@aol.com>
>To: <Howard4567@aol.com>
>Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 9:21 PM
>Subject: RC: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again
>
>
>> In a message dated 10/30/99 3:32:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>> Howard4567@aol.com writes:
>>
>> << What has happened here today?  Is it just me?  Does the guy have any
>kids?
>>  I
>>  mean I'm talking about a 25 mile limited distance completion for a ten
>year
>>  old girl.  Her horse is done anyhow, not going out on the trail
>>  again........I just don't get it.
>>   >>
>>
>> Howard!  I loved your story.  BUT.....the vets are there to protect the
>> horses.  Not just give a completion to a cute kid.  If the horse gets
>> overridden, he gets overrriden and definitely should not be given a
>> completion.  It hurts, but maybe that's how people learn (yup, even cute
>> kids) to slow the heck down and take care of their horses.  Giving a
>> completion because "he's done anyhow" just doesn't cut it for me.  Also,
I
>> don't want to rain on your parade (and I'm sure this will start the
flames
>of
>> Ridecamp, big time), but I don't see the accomplishment in "winning" a 25
>> miler!  An accomplishment to finish (especially for a 10 year old kid),
>but
>> to "win" it?  Uh-uh -- hopefully, placings aren't even recorded.  I do
>love
>> your stories though!
>>
>> Sylvia (sigh -- I haven't been flamed in a couple of weeks or so, so take
>> your best shot)
>>
>>
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