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

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

Not on the same subject, but I just saw this on another web site and want to
find that man and drag him a mile or two. Can you imagine a vet saying that
he could not see signs of abuse???? Makes me so sick.----- Original
Message -----
From: GESA BRINKS <gesaeqfx@pe.net>
To: superpat <superpat@gateway.net>; <Dbeverly4@aol.com>;
<Howard4567@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Uh-Oh! The LD thing again


> 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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