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RE: [RC] New Riders - Carol Stiles

Steph wrote:
"The AERC Horse Welfare committee is proposing what you suggest as a rule
change - that all new riders be required to complete their first 4 rides at
a slower pace, 2/3 of the speed allowed currently under the 12 hours per 50
miles. i.e. 4 hours max for a 25, 8 hours max for a 50. The committee is
also recommending that horses must meet criteria within 30 minutes of the
finish (it is currently 60 minutes)."
 
A lot of new riders buy horses that are experienced endurance horses that are already in condition and have already done several endurance rides. Should they be forced to go slow also? Maybe the wording should be changed to "all new inexperienced horses be required to complete their first 4 rides at a slower pace......." .
Or maybe we should just change our name from AERC to NATRC. : ) Carol.