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Re: [RC] re: ride times - Dot Wiggins

Please notice I said "most rides".

I do think multi-days are somewhat different species, and can use different
formats.  And trail logistics can be so different from ride to ride.  We
need the option, as ride managers, to make things fit.   I, too, would hate
to see a mandatory number of checks, or distance between checks.

All that being said, I personally, like several checks on a 50.  Hey, I need
a break, even if the horse doesn't.<G>

There used to be some rides, including 100s, with no timed holds at all,
just stop and go vet checks.   No way to "compete" if you wanted to take
care of the horse.
Hated that.




--- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 12:01 PM
Subject: [RC] re: ride times




And I am all in favor of at least 2 or more vet checks for most rides.

Dot

And I am in favor of the AERC never making hard and fast rules about the
number/length of vet checks.  One thing not discussed in this thread is
that most multiday riders (not all, of course) are very experienced
riders.  If there are newer riders, the experienced ones at multidays,
usually will take them under their wings.  It's much more of a family
atmosphere.  These are riders who do not need the AERC or anyone else
telling them how many vet checks to have, etc.  I know that Dot was saying
for "most" rides and I don't disagree, but I am truly scared of some
arbitrary rule being imposed that will shut down a number of rides without
cause.  Cindy



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