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Jessica..

Perfect suggestion...placing based on vet scores in the LD division.


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> From: "Jessica Spoone-Raines" <jspoone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:[RC]   LD's are needed!
> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:56:08 -0500
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> Speaking as a new rider (did my first ld's last year) I can honestly say 
> the thought of going 25 miles is a lot less daunting then going 50. 
> Especially being overweight, very out of shape and having a busy personal 
> life with 3 kids and the myriad things that go along with it. I think we 
> would see a lot less newcomers to the sport if they were removed. Some 
> people only have time to condition for an ld, some thats all their body can 
> handle whether its from age, physical condition or other reasons. It has 
> its purpose, that said I think a good solution would be the removal of top 
> ten from it and make the placements based on vet scores. It might encourage 
> people to slow down in hopes of raising their scores up, maybe even pay 
> better attention to what their horse is saying. Personally I'm going to 
> ride my ride no matter how its set up. I'm on the trail because I enjoy the 
> partnership with my horse and when we race the only thing we're racing is 
> our shadows.
> Jessica Spoone-Raines
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