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Re: [RC] cost of rides - LD costs as much as endurance - rdcarrieJonni does a good job of summing it up. At our 2-day ride last April, we had 3 vets, $400 per day per vet ($2400 for the weekend just for vets). Vets here don't charge by how many LDers vs how many 50s...it's by the day. Same with the porta potties...they were sitting out there for the weekend, regardless of who (LDers vs 50s) used them. Food...now, I didn't watch (<G>) but I'll wager that the LDers didn't eat any less than the 50 milers. Awards...with the exception of the belt buckles we awarded for 1st place in the 50 (these were donated), awards were the same for LD and 50 - BC, top ten, turtle. So no difference in cost there. The lease fee to use the trails was the same. However, we charged less for the LD entry fee than for the 50, even though the cost to us for an LDer to hit the trail was exactly the same as for a 50 miler.
Dawn in East Texas
RM for Coontrail Caper I and II -----Original Message----- From: Jonni <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:59:31 -0500 Subject: [RC] cost of rides - LD costs as much as endurance Just because the ride vet sees a horse "less times" , does not mean he cost the ride any less. The fees management pays are pretty much set, no matter if you are there for a 25 miler, or a 50. Campground fees is a good example. Just because you ride 25, and leave after you finish...say, 1PM to head home, should management have paid less for that camp site than someone who rode the 50, and stayed until 6PM? Vets are there for the day. They usually charge a flat fee, or a fee per horse. But, I would be if they do a fee per horse, it is not less for a distance with less vet checks. I do think it cost management pretty much the same, no matter if you ride a 25, or a 50. I'd say they will pay more for 100 milers, as it is keeping a vet there even longer. Most management probably gives LD riders a break, to encourage newbie's to the ride. But, some rides are going to the same entry fee, for both LD and 50's.
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