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[RC] New 30 minute rule for 50s - Long - GarnerT

Can someone in the know help me out with this question?  At a recent ride in
the W region, the vets described the new AERC rule that the horses entered
in the 50 must have a P & R within 30 minutes & reach criteria before
receiving their completion at the end of the ride.  As I understood the
ruling, this was not supposed to be the finish time for the 50s, but only to
receive the completion.  The old rule stated you needed to see the vet &
receive your P & R within 1 hour.  At this ride, the completion time was
given to the 50s when they went over for their P & R, not when they crossed
the finish line.

I've done a lot of LDs, so I know that my completion time for a LD is when
the horse pulses down, not when they cross the finish line.  The way the 50
was done on this ride, it was when they had their P & R done.  Did the vets
misunderstand the rule, or did I?  If I had known, I would have gone
straight to the P & R person.  Instead, I took the horse over to the
trailer, unsaddled her, hosed her off, let her eat & drink a bit, THEN went
over within the 30 minutes for my P & R.  I ended up next-to-last for the
ride.  (However, I did receive a Turtle award since the last place person
had left!).  Please clarify for me!  I'm not really complaining since I was
practically dead last, but for the top 10 people, this could be a factor!

Thanks,

Kathy Garner



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