RE: [RC] Roving Observers at Rides - Katrina Mosshammer
BTW I can only
think of a handful of riders who do not go to their crew area first and drop
their tack, sponge off the horse, give them a treat/hay, etc.
before checking in. I think most riders do this in just a couple of
min. Me personally... by the time I take the saddle off grab a few
carrots let my mare get a drink and sponge her off it has usually been @ 5 min.
Then I always remember my card halfway to the PR area and have to go back
to get it. I'm doing really good if check in w/in 10 min of
arriving.
10 min in the crewing
area doesn't seem abnormal at all. I worry about those that are still trying
frantically at 20 -25 mins.
Katrina
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Observers at Rides
I know it's hard for RMs to find volunteers, but
when they're available, perhaps one or two could be roving observers. We have
them at A-level orienteering meets, and it might help to prevent people from
shortcutting the course and vet procedures.
You're supposed to vet in as soon as you arrive
at the checkpoint, right? But at Las Cruces one horse that came in soaking wet
on that very cold day was led to the crew area and administered to for at
least 10 minutes before someone walked over to see what was going on, having
heard from another rider (it sounded like) that she was in the crewing area. I
don't know if they were allowed to continue or not.
