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Fwd: RC: Re: Difference between LD and other distances

In a message dated 10/12/00 11:24:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
RQuestarabians@aol.com writes:

<< 
 I am not a LD rider. But I can not for the life of me understand why the 
 miles are accumulated seperately. As Don stated, the horse worked just as 
 hard to complete those 25/30 miles so why would it hurt that this 
achievement 
 go toward the lifetime miles of that horse? Why the seperation gap other 
than 
  >>

I don't see why the LDers can't have their milage counted also.  It will take 
them twice as long to chalk up miles compared to 50 + milers but they still 
work hard for it.  Don't give them points, save that for the 50+ rides but at 
least let them feel they are on the same level as "endurance" riders as they 
should be.  They do everything that the long distance riders do, pay entry 
fees, condition their horses, travel to rides, ride the same trails, follow 
the same rules, have the same vet criteria!  Isn't it about time that AERC 
gave them the same recognition as the 50+ riders?  YES.
k

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In a message dated 10/12/2000 8:13:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mmieske@netonecom.net writes:

<< It does count but only as LD mileage.  AERC keeps track of it but the miles
 are accumulated separately from the 50 and 100 mile rides.
 Maggie >>

I am not a LD rider. But I can not for the life of me understand why the 
miles are accumulated seperately. As Don stated, the horse worked just as 
hard to complete those 25/30 miles so why would it hurt that this achievement 
go toward the lifetime miles of that horse? Why the seperation gap other than 
people being so stuck on a rule or defination of what "endurance" is really 
is. Why not dare to think outside the box? We are all in the same sport 
anyway. So why the segregation? In previous discussions about LD I have yet 
to read a  logical response to this question other than that is just the way 
it is (rules/ defination)? Like I've said in previous posts, I totally 100% 
understand the concern of LD racing for points. The solution to that is don't 
offer points on the endurance level as it is now. If people want to race for 
points the incentive lies with doing 50 milers +. 
My intentions are not to ruffle anyone's feather's here or go into battle 
over the subject,  it's just food for thought.

Robyn


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