Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Refusing entry to rides [was How Sad]

Heidi, I totally agree with you.  But the point I think that is being made is those people who ride ten kinds of hell out their horse, then load and drive home - often for a good few hours.  I sometimes have a problem too in having to feed those left behind and I have to make a choice - do I go or do I leave early?  You deal with your situation and as you also pointed out .... <<is to ride a ride that is less than the maximal effort for the horses, so that we know they can safely be loaded up and hauled within several hours of the event.>> and <<Meanwhile, we enjoy the sport to the level that we can without putting an undue burden on our horses.  That's one nice thing about this sport--there's a level for everyone to participate, even if their circumstances are less than ideal for maximal competition.>>

Rules are only there for the handful that don't want to listen or who have no interest in looking after their horses.  The majority don't need those rules, methinks.

Kristene


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