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Re: [RC] In the top ten - heidiI can think of many times knowing where I was in relation to my (HW) competition has allowed me to take better care of my horse. Since I tend to think in relation to examples, I will give a couple of situations here. Assume that it is the next to the last ride of the year, for your local endurance club. You are virtually tied for total points with another rider. Your horse has been going great all day. Between your own observations, and help from your crew, you know that the HW leader is about 30 minutes ahead going into the last 12 mile loop. This is not a problem, because this leader is not in contention for the local year end award. The person you are tied with is behind you. If you know that he/she is 30 minutes behind you can slow down, saving your horse. If he/she is only 5 minutes behind or ahead you will have to ride your horse as fast as you safely can, if you want to go into the last ride ahead on points. If on the other hand, the important rider were the first one, 30 minutes ahead, you might as well go slow and hope for a better chance in the last race. In other words, knowledge of other riders and their positions potentially allow you to ride smarter. Well said, Ed! And I'm like your description--my "strategies" take all year... <g> Heidi ============================================================ Locks do not prevent theft, they only deter those in doubt. ~ Robert Morris ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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