From: "Barbara
McCrary" Subject: Re: I
absolutely agree with Julie on almost everything she has written! And
= especially the last two paragraphs, except I wouldn't even recommend
= two weight divisions. Open competition only, with a separate division
= for Juniors. Period.
Barbara
Reading all
these posts regarding weight divisions got me to thinking along your same lines,
Barbara. Except I think there should be 3 age divisions, Junior, Open, and
Senior, over 65 or 70, to honor those who "keep on riding", like
Julie and hopefully me in another 15 years. (:>). Really, weight doesn't
matter that much, due to many people getting off & running up & down
hills. It is NOT a true assesment of how much the horse carried for
the duration of the ride, so why even include it, unless there is a
requirement to be "in the saddle".
However, if
weight divisions are kept, certainly water & food is not tack, and is not
carried for the duration of the ride, and no way should be included in
weight.
