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RE: [RC] Pull Codes - heidiHeidi, Again, why the negative comment "get over it". It is just a discussion on an endurance list about an endurance related subject. Why can't be be varying opinions on pull codes - are you not willing to participate in a discussion of differing opinions on this subject without comments like "get over it"? I am just giving a possible reason for discrepancies in pull codes, my opinion on one reason why they may be happening and suggesting a solution. I already wrote that we can agree to disagree. I respect your experiences and opinions but I just don't agree with you. Why can't you respect my experiences and my opinion. Why do I need to "get over it"? Kim, I find comments as "riders punish horses" when pull codes are published, and pull codes are "abused by riders" to be incredulous and in the realm of fantasy, not to mention very negative. So I suppose I could ask why people don't "respect the system" and "respect my experiences and opinions" as well. But I don't. I just shared the opposite viewpoint. You still haven't explained to me how anyone can "abuse" a pull code, or how riders skew the system. I am still trying to visualize this, and I can't I've asked you to cite specifics, in an attempt to get participation in this discussion on a level other than "whining" and such. So far such specifics have not been forthcoming. I'd like to understand, truly I would. But so far I've not read anything but generalities and rhetoric. In my opinion, comments like "whining" and "get over it" don't do much to encourage discussion and participation on the list. Maybe that's is what is wanted - I don't know. Maybe I should have responded to Ed's post on pull codes privately. No big deal - if that is the case. Bottom line--vets should be assigning the horse-related pull codes, and communicating that information to RMs, who in turn record it. I am still interested to know how riders can skew those codes, either by "punishing" their horses, or by "abusing" the codes. Both concepts are out of my realm of experience or imagination, so please, cite specifics. Otherwise, comments that include phrases like "whining" or "get over it" will continue to come to mind. I don't mind your disagreeing with me--I'd just like to know what it is we disagree about. Please, again, enlighten me as to how riders skew pull codes, on a properly run ride. Truman reports that the vets understand the pull codes in his region, and with an occasional exception (again, misuse, not abuse) I've seen them properly applied here as well. Is there something going on in other regions that is different? Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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