Re: RC: VC's pet peeve

[Linda Flemmer <bluwolf@earthlink.net>]

Jerry,

The 10 minute penalty at the Old Dominion was still in effect last
year!!!!  I ran the first vet check for the 100 at Fitchetts.  All
station managers were instructed in that rule and in turn we instructed
the P&R teams.  We're fortunate that we really didn't have to use it. 
With the lowered pulse parameters, everyone was taking it easy & coming
in with good rates.

You did a great job with Irene...  You didn't have to worry about it.

BTW - for those that don't know Jerry's young son, he was a <WONDERFUL>
help setting up that vet check - a very big, busy one.  I was just
afraid that they'd think that Amy & I had kidnapped him we were gone so
long.  He's a great kid!

I'd forgotten how far the first check (for the 100) was from base camp. 
I was used to riding there, not driving! 

Linda Flemmer

hikryrdg wrote:
> 
>   If my memory serves me right, the 10 minute penalty was dropped last year by
> the OD.  To many complaints.  It just didn't belong at that ride.  The
> trail is
> tough enough let alone some added rules to make one want to sit down and cry.
> Jerry
> >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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