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Re: [RC] novice class, LD taken seriously etc. - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Stacy Motschenbacher msmots13@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== In reply to Susan's post. Why does the AERC define endurance as 50+ miles? I can't quite figure out what would be wrong with including a 25 ro 30 mile ride as "endurance". Other than maybe the rides would get too big? Let's look at horse racing (track) there are many different distances raced and they are still called racing. Susan also says that the rider just needs to realize that what he/she is doing is serious regardless what someone else thinks. The problem with this is that AERC does not consider LD as legit. rides. The points are different, the miles do not get included as "regular" miles, the times are not even included in EN in ride results,etc. In the Sept EN Dr Melissa Ribley writes that she would prefer no placings or BC in the LD. This is a shame to me. I admire people who realize their horse is unable to safely complete longer distances. That does not mean the horses are not as athletic, their nitch is in shorter distances. Maybe a 25 mile ride is NOT an endurance ride in a lot of people's minds, but it still takes strategy, excellent horse care, and an athletic animal to compete ride after ride in LD. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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