Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Finish Line question for LD Riders

--- Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm thinking about this from the ride manager's
> perspective, Steph.

The way LD is now never complicated things for me and
I've been managing rides since 1989.  Not that I'm
smart or anything...just lucky I guess.

Like Nancy, I believe we'd be going backwards instead
of forwards if we gave LD distance a physical finish
line AGAIN.  And, if we give LD horses 60 minutes to
recover from a 25 miles ride, they'd be DEAD!  OK...a
little meladramitic but not too far off.  Perhaps I
misunderstood you; keep the end recovery to 30 minutes
for the LD.  I'd like to think we've learned from our
mistakes...those who don't know endurance's history
are doomed to repeat it!

> Originally, I was in favor of "recovery before
> completion", and I was in
> favor of almost anything that would slow the LD
> riders down, but some of
> them don't seem to be doing that no matter what the
> rules are.

I understand your frustration.  I don't think letting
them kill themselves is in the best interest of this sport.

=====
Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink, LIW, RRHA, RHS
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)  

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, 
and win the race!"         - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

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