Re: Whips in eventing

["Barbara H-B" <bahoba@sprint.ca>]

Accoding to the 2000 FEI Rules for Endurance Article 818 Saddlery and
Equipment only spurs are prohibited. Says nothing about whips.
Barbara Holmes-Balmer
Secretary Treasurer, ERABC http://www.img.net/erabc/
Ride Manager, Ride Over the Rainbow
Kelowna, B.C.

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| From: Tracey <tracey@tbt.co.za>
| To: NdurN@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
| Subject: RC:  Whips in eventing
| Date: September 21, 2000 5:18 AM
| 
| Dear Susan,
| 
| 
| 
| >I was watching with great interest the 3=day event at the Olympics and
| guess what??  Whips were carried and used quite often.  Now since this
sport
| is also under FEI, I wonder why they are allowed ......>
| 
| 
| I must admit, I was a bit surprised when I joined this forum and learned
| that whips weren't allowed for endurance (nor spurs, I take it?) as I am
so
| used to them being part and parcel of equestrian sport.
| 
| 
| Your question could just as well be raised in respect of dressage,
| showjumping or showing.
| 
| 
| Perhaps the only answer I can give (and it's just a guess) is this : in
all
| other sports bar endurance, the competitor is under the eye of the judge
at
| all times, and over-use of the whip is punishable.  I don't think this is
| the case in endurance, or am I wrong?
| 
| 
| Anyway, it's a good question, and I'm sorry I can't give you the answer,
but
| I'd be grateful to hear any other thoughts on the subject.
| 
| 
| Regards,
| Tracey
| 
| (who feels underdressed without a whip, although it is seldom, if ever,
| used)
| 
| 
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