Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

> Yes there are but they were imposed on endurance riding by the
> Australian Government. The concept of logbooks and some of the other
> things they have in place have been discussed from time to time.
> However, it seems that the logistics involved would cause quite an
> impact and probably be expensive to implement and enforce.
>
> I am also not certain how such things would be accepted by the
> membership. What if you drive 500 miles to a ride and find out you left
> you logbook behind and the RM cannot allow you to start? Everything as a
> consequence. It would be interesting to see if the Australians would
> have implemented a such a system if they were not required to do so.

And if we don't implement something on our own, it could be "imposed" on us, too. Much preferable, IMO, to adopt a good system of our own making than have it regulated to us.

 

As an "experienced horse person", I personally would have no problem being identified as a "novice endurance rider" under something similar to the Aussie rider rules. From reading "first-time" ride stories, it seems that most other new endurance riders wouldn't object, either. And the ones who might object are probably the ones who need it most.

 

Patti K

Vail AZ