Re: 25 mile ride

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Excellent post, Sandy.  I can't believe this is being hashed over again!!! 
Sigh...oh well...I think Truman said that these ARE training rides for
"endurance" and run in that format (except the pulse down finish).  No
matter what a person's reason for riding LD, they deserve respect for being
out there with their horse whether it's because that is their limit or
because they are starting a horse in the sport.  BC should be recognized. 
Top ten should stand for BC just as it is in an endurance ride. What are
the rules for if not to be followed?  I think there should be some
consistency.  Judging EVERY horse for BC is simply not feasible or
reasonable to do.   Sheesh, people.  


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: SandyDSA@aol.com
> To: BMcCrary27@aol.com; mberger65@hotmail.com
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:    25 mile ride
> Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 11:55 PM
> 
> In a message dated 7/4/00 8:05:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> BMcCrary27@aol.com writes:
> 
> << If you want to take the racing out of the 25 milers, don't even
mention 
> time 
>   at the awards meeting, only place riders considering their horse's 
>   condition. >>
>  
>  At our Limited Distance ride of 30 miles, we do not mention rider time
at 
>  all. 
> 
> we have never been to a ride where times were mentioned for LD. 
> .  As for placing 
>  related to horses' condition, we don't do that because it is too time 
>  consuming to calculate condition for 40+ horses.  Neither do we give a
BC 
>  award, for the same reason. >>
> I think if we are to encourage the very best care of the horse, BC at any

> distance is appropriate, and frankly much desired around here. I for one
am 
> really appreciative of the RMs who take the time - and of course the vets
as 
> well - to recognize exellence in care at any level. As someone else said,

> "these are training rides" - so let's train everyone to be quality, 
> care-taking horse men and women.s
> 
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