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[RC] Tevis Qualifications who is more qualified - Steve Elliot \(Equine Performance\)to answer Frank. I personally think no one should go there the first year maybe two years later and 5 rides a least. To bad so many jam 3 fifties before the ride and the horse is past the peak or is done, rider and horse.( Horse should be qualified as well not just the rider) The person with more conditioning miles NO WAY It's not the same, It's NOT THE SAME HORSE at the rides you can't get the same effect trail conditioning alone, and all the metabolics go out the door at the start of a ride. This applies to the 100 mile WS RUN too, you have to qualify and make it under a certain time in a ultra fifty miler to get into the Western States 100. Even mantatory donating 8 hours trail work or ride volunteer help to get into the event. The Tevis buckle is priceless !! Steve team FreeformUSA room: DVeritas@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Tevis question The intent is good, unfortunately, it doesn't make any allowances for the person who has ridden for many years, has miles & miles of conditioning rides under their belt, yet doesn't participate in sanctioned rides. And, at the opposite end of the spectrum, it allows people who have very little experience to do a few 50's one year, then enter Tevis. Which rider is more qualified? I'm of the opinion that "miles & miles of conditioning rides" are not the same as participating in sanctioned 100 mile endurance rides. The effects of riding in sanctioned 100 mile endurance rides, with the intent of completing or competing, are so different from riding conditioning rides =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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