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[RC] More rules and structure - shermanIMO, having minimal ride times that applied the same to all rides would be meaningless due to the varied terrain of the different rides. It would also be a nightmare to have each ride set up with different minimal ride times to take terrain into account. I have to agree with Truman, this is not a huge national problem that needs a new set of rules to control inexperienced riders who don't take the time to educate themselves or don't pay enough attention to their horse. The idea of a different colored vet card or even just a BIG NOTATION on the card indicating new rider status would give the vets a prompt to talk a little more as they are examining the horse and tell the rider to take it easier if they felt the rider was riding too fast for a new rider. OTOH, sometimes, first time riders are at rides with incredibly fit horses that have been loaned to them by trusting friends and they could easily continue on at a faster pace. Kathy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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