Re: RC: VC's pet peeve

[Linda Flemmer <bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>]

The Old Dominion rides routinely use the 10 minute
penalty if you present & your horse isn't down.  It
really encourages you to be certain that he's ready
before presenting.  It adds a layer of strategy!

The 10 minute penalty isn't popular, but it isn't hard
to manage, either.  If the horse fails the P&R, the
P&R person puts 10'P on the card along with the time. 
Ten minutes later, the rider may re-present - no
sooner.  If they're down, their out time will be based
on the time they met the P&R.  No real calculations
for the ride manager - just a notation for a recheck
by the P&R team.

Linda Flemmer

--- Susan Willis <smw@sos.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Steve -
> 
> What I am understanding you to say is that a horse
> should not be presented
> if its not ready - and riders need to be educated to
> know when to present
> their horse. I do agree with you in that respect.
> But to make a blanket
> penalty for any horse that is 'High' creates a
> nightmare for ride
> management and unfairly penalizes those that DO
> check their horse, but the
> horse still tends to get excited in line and run
> 'high'.......
> 
> Susan
> 
> 
> 
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