Re: Re: Re: LD, kids competing etc.

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

I dont think any of us are trying to put down LDrs.  I know I'm not.  Some
how I keep getting the feeling that just because we dont consider a 25 miler
as an endurance ride we are some how insulting their horsemanship abilities.
Geez guys, its only an opinion.
       gesa n clovis-Hey mom, didnt we do one of those once?
-----Original Message-----
From: superpat <superpat@gateway.net>
To: Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>; ridecamp@endurance.net
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:32 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Re: LD, kids competing etc.


>Hey Guys,
>It was certainly not my intent to "bash" anyone. God knows I love this
sport
>and there is room for everyone in it. My attitudes about LD I think are
well
>founded. Just because I do not consider less than 50 miles an "endurance"
>distance certainly does not mean that I disdain those who choose not to do
>it. That is their decision and everyone should decide for him or herself
how
>many miles they want to take themselves and their horse. I have yet to do
my
>first 100. (Maybe this year if all goes well). I hold in awe those who can
>manage to not only ride 100 miles but (can you believe) ENJOY it? So we all
>have our goals. Let's just not confuse the issue here. Endurance is just
>what the word implies. I hope to improve my and my horses staying power and
>to learn to employ better training methods and strategy which, I understand
>is what it takes to be a successful 100 miler. If I should decide to stay
>with 50's, I will not think less of myself. I will ride the best 50's that
I
>can. (note that I did not say the fastest 50's). My 4 year old did two 25
>milers this year and I did not feel that it was necessary for her to place
>1st or 50th. Nor did I expect any special recognition for her
>accomplishment. I was happy that she finished strong and sound and that she
>seemed to be having fun. Which means we will try for 50 next year. But
then,
>that's my way of playing this fun game. Doesn't mean it's the only way.
>Hope to see many of you on the trails.
>Pat Super
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:07 PM
>Subject: RC: Re: LD, kids competing etc.
>
>
>> The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 world series.  Now who can tell me
>> who they played.  The NY Yankees won the 1927 world series who can tell
>> me who they played. The 1954 NY Giants won the national league penant in
>> a sudden death playoff on a Bobby Thompson home run.  Who did they beat?
>> In 1972 the Miami Dophins won the super bowl.  Who did they play? Who
>> can name the NBA teams the Chicago Bulls beat in the NBA championship
>> series during the Jordan era?  Get my drift.  In this culture "winning
>> is not everything it is the only thing," to quote Vince Lombordi.
>>
>> That's not good nor bad but a fact of life.  If that's your goal in
>> endurance riding (or even LD riding) then more power to you and it's
>> really noone elses business.  If it's not then the great thing about
>> this sport is it is still something for you.
>>
>> So why don't we get off this bashing LD and bashing people that race for
>> first no matter what distance and talk about something more interesting.
>>
>> Truman
>>
>> CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
>> >
>> > In a message dated 11/1/99 4:48:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> > mmieske@netonecom.net writes:
>> >
>> > <<  Of the stories I have read, the
>> >  mention has almost always been who was FIRST.  Maybe a token mention
of
>BC.
>> > >>
>> >
>> > But of course!  We are in America, and an American won the gold!  But
as
>I
>> > recall, the UAE had big articles printed about BC, because one of their
>own
>> > won BC.  So it also makes a difference who YOU are and who wins,
whether
>or
>> > not you remember.  That's just plain human nature!
>> >
>> > Heidi
>>
>> --
>> Truman Prevatt
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>> Buck's Mystic Karma
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>> Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!
>>
>> Brooksville, FL
>>
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