Re: [RC] Limited Distance vs Competitive Trail - Dbeverly4
In a message dated 3/15/2005 6:29:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
circlenat@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Heck that is only a problem if you are at an NATRC ride and you
are not allowed to touch you horse after 10 pm! At the AERC rides I have
the freedom to check my horse during the night. If she knocks over a bucket
or even drinks it dry I can tend to her. Heck at the Cow Tanks Ride it
not only rained, it POURED! I sleep in the front half of my stock trailer
in a tent-cot - I simply pulled the divider gate shut and loaded her
up in the back half and she spent the night with me in the trailer.
Couldn't do that at a NATRC ride. Well, I could but I'd get a lower score
or disqualified.
Nat, The 10:00 rule was removed about 9 years ago. And even when
in force it never meant you weren't allowed to check on your horse, just not
to take him for walks disturbing the entire camp. Now that you
can, I can't recall anybody who actually DOES get up after 10 and walk
their horse....not at endurance rides either. You most certainly CAN put
your horse in the trailer for the night during bad weather and every move is NOT
judged, the judges can't get themselves around to 50 or 60 miles of
trail...physically impossible. There are observation spots on the trail,
frequently the horsemanship judge just watches and doesn't interfere with
your ride at all. I won't even argue about the offside dismount....I see
Kat and others are doing that job just fine.
Also, hi-ties and other types of overhead tie systems are allowed in NATRC.
Pads are allowed. (what are myths need busting here?) Oh yeah, you can
syringe e-lytes.
