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Here are the weight divisions from the rule book:

8.5.2.1 Heavyweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is 211 pounds or more.
8.5.2.2 Middleweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is from 186 to 210 pounds.
8.5.2.3 Lightweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is from 161 to 185 pounds.
8.5.2.4 Featherweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is 160 pounds or below.
8.5.2.5 For a rider to stay within a weight division he/she must meet the minimum requirement but need not stay under the maximum parameter.

So for 133 pounds, you can only ride in the Featherweight division. If you want to ride Lightweight, then
you'd have to carry 28+ pounds of stuff with you to make the minimum
requirement for Lightweight. Anybody can ride Featherweight no matter
how much they weigh. The same cannot be said for the other divisions.

April
Nashville, TN
www.tracetribute.com

On 12/31/05, Mom Alexander <thunderhart43@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Did someone say the weight for each weight division is the minimum amount ?  So, if you sign up in featherweight, you and your tack HAVE to weigh at least 160 pounds?

(am I understanding this correctly?)  If this is so, I'm in trouble. Myself, my tack, and 12 pounds of stuff = 133 lbs.  So, I will have to carry an EXTRA 27 lbs.? (I hope I'm wrong about this...)                                 Vicki

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