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Re: [RC] LD's - Heidi SmithI'm a newbie here so don't all be shocked <grin>, but what is an LD? A 25 mile race??
Hey, that's ok--it pays to remind us "oldbies" once in awhile that we use
too much shorthand.... :-) LD = Limited Distance--and means rides less
than 50 miles (yeah, someone will likely jump on me for not looking up the
precise wording in the rules). Most LD rides are 25 or 30 miles. And they
are SUPPOSED to be used as training rides with the racing element
downplayed--but the fact that many still offer placings is indicative of the
fact that getting through faster is rewarded in many cases. Unlike 50's and
up ("endurance rides"), LD's DO have a requirement that your clock doesn't
stop until the horse's pulse has reached the ride criterion, though--which
does take some of the flat-out racing out of it. AERC does have a season
and lifetime mileage program for LD miles, separate from endurance miles, so
there IS reward for continuing to complete, instead of just hopping in for
the occasional race.
As I said in a previous post--many horses don't need LD to get into
endurance, but many RIDERS do. And ain't it great that we have LD--just for
that very reason! :-)
Heidi
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