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Re: [RC] LD BC - Barbara McCrary

Basically, I agree with this definition.  It's just that one gets so tired of all the wrangling about what LD is, or isn't.  The one thing I am truly firm about is not using the top ten for judging BC in LD rides.  I can remember back when we offered a very difficult 30-mile ride.  Riders would come with the attitude, "I've got this great horse, and I can win this 30-mile ride."  LD rides were not originated as races, but as opportunities for riders to learn about endurance on a shorter distance.  Or they were designed for returning horses to endurance after recovering from injuries, or for introducing young or inexperienced horses to the sport.  Things became more complicated when riders wanted to do only LD rides and not anything else, then wanted equal recognition.  It seems no matter what AERC does, someone, somewhere is going to be unhappy about it.
 
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Huston
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] LD BC

I think LD is and should remain an ONLY TRAINING ride. I also know some of the Vets and RM's and support their position 100%. Most of us are not rocking the boat because we like the boat the way it is.
Don Huston

At 09:40 AM 11/30/2005 Wednesday, you wrote:
Kim, I have asked RMs about LD BC. Most RMs will go along with the vets on this issue. As stated previously, there are some very well known & outspoken vets and RMs in the West and Pacific Southwest regions who are adamant about LD being ONLY TRAINING rides. Most riders will not rock the boat. Obviously, I'm not one of them. And yes, I know most of these vets & RMs.
 
Jeanne
West Region
AERC 4887
http://home.comcast.net/~endurancemorgan/

Replies
[RC] LD BC, KimFue
Re: [RC] LD BC, Jeanne Slominski
Re: [RC] LD BC, Don Huston