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[RC] weight divisisions---> CTR vs. Endurance - Tracey Smith

And CTR (I can only speak of NATRC as that's the only CTR I have done) has
weight divisions for basically the same reasons...to make the playing field
more fare....Kate already mentioned how they are split up...just lightweight
and Heavyweight unlike AERC.  

Personally I've ridden under both AERC and NATRC and don't think one is
better than the other...variety is the spice of life you know.  I don't have
a problem with riders being able to "run" with their horses in endurance
either.  I don't do it...but then again I don't "race" either.  For me "To
finish is to win" is really what it's all about....and I condition my horse
so that it can be expected to be ridden the miles.  Those who wish to
run...have fun...I'm staying on board unless it is not safe to do so.

Tracey


Re: [RC] CTR is what you get out of it - Diane Trefethen

Ridecamp Guest wrote: 
       Please Reply to: kate kate.kearby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       
       I never understood AERC and the 3 weight classes when you don't even
have to be on the horse at all if you are a good runner???? 

Oh... that's easy. The weight divisions (4 of them actually) are for the
RIDERS not the horses. Heavier riders who did a good job conditioning and
riding their good horses hardly ever won because they were usually beaten by
some skinny, young woman. So, to give these riders a crack at national
awards, they instituted weight divisions.

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