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Re: [RC] What's in a Name (was: 'Grand Prix' style, etc.) - k s swigart

From: "John Teeter" <johnt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

actually, I think it's "formula one" style - named after the
procedure used on F-1 auto racing ...

That is a name that makes more sense.

Personally, I don't have a problem with using the method for endurance
races; although I do think that if they are going to use the method,
that all competitors that don't make the cut-off time (finish within 1/2
hour of the first place horse) should be listed as DNF.  As opposed to
horses that don't pass vet checks, which should be listed as DSQ.

I would be only too pleased to have an additional distinction between
endurance riding and endurance racing so that everybody could just
accept that they aren't the same sport...at all...and get on with it.

If I were in an edurance race and more than 1/2 hour behind the first
place horse, I would just stop anyway, whether they made me stop or not.

But then, I don't participate in endurance racing, so what do I know?

kat
Orange County, Calif.
:)



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