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Ponies
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sion. Most kids are going to compete regardless of the conditions.”
One young rider who had to face exactly that dilemma at the end of the season in 1985 was Reed Duncan of Upperville. The 13-year-old had been riding his brother’s pony Tuppence all season in the junior races, coming second in each race.
By the time of the Gold Cup races Tuppence was very fit, Reed had learned much about racing and the two were poised to take home the winner’s trophy. The ground had become harder and harder as the season wore on and on the day of the big race Reed had to make the decision whether to race or not.
“Reed was the one who made the decision not to race,” said his mother Paige Duncan. “We think he easily could have beaten the other ponies that were there that day. It almost broke his heart, but at the end of the day he was very glad he had not risked his brother’s pony on the hard ground.”
Last year was Reed’s first experience with racing. The entire family rides, but Reed had given it up because he was not exactly thrilled with showing.
“Showing is too subjective,” continued Mrs. Duncan. “Kids have an incredible sense of justice, and don’t adjust very easily to the politics of showing. Reed’s father offered him the opportunity to race to rekindle
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