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[RC] 30-min rule - andreabI have found this thread very interesting indeed. In South Africa the endurance rules are slightly different. As is the case in most countries we run 2 systems, the FEI system for FEI rides and a local system for general rides. The local system works as follows: when crossing the line at the end of a leg your time is stopped and you present 20min later to the vet. Presenting your horse before 20min does not benefit your riding time, is however good training for FEI rides. After leg 1 your pulse must be 56 or below, leg 2 pulse 60 or below and leg 3 pulse 64 and below (50 mile rides). Our front runners ride at significant speeds, the winning pace normally around at least 15/6mph. Final legs are normally run even faster if horses are still feeling good. Walking in for the last mile is never done in this system as your time stops as soon as you cross the line and 20min is considered more than enough time to pulse down to 64 even after an 20mph leg. I understand that the 60min rule can be seen as a safety measure, a check to see whether a horse is not crashing after the ride. We combat this with a 2 hour rule. According to our rules your ride is not completed until 2 hours have passed after you crossed the finish line. You are not allowed to leave the premises before that period has passed. If your horse is treated in that time, you are eliminated. Before leaving, even 5 hours later, a vet has to see your horse again and give you permission to leave. Every horse is therefore examined twice after completing a ride, first 20min after completing and then at the earliest 2hours after completing. We have found this a great discipline to get riders to stick around longer after the ride and to actually stay for awards. It has also helped in the prevention of horses being trucked immediately after a ride and crashing because of the extra stress of trucking. Lastly, Amber, I can't agree more. Any breed with the correct body type for endurance can do the job. Correct conditioning can prepare just about any breed for the job. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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