Re: Olympics, &&, Racing, Saudis, etc.

Susan F. Evans (suendavid@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 10:24:46 -0800

> Well, at least one ride manager (Terry Howe) does something like that in
> the SW region. Top ten on the LD is mentioned, but I don't think was
> awarded anything. BC recognition was given to the 5 best based on vet
> scoring only, no showing back. I was very surprised to have my horse
> get 1st BC on Terry's last ride despite finishing around 23rd out of 75
> starters, 54 finishers, but she'd gotten straight As on her vetting.
>
> The weighting, for anyone that is interested (apologies to those who
> aren't) was 88 max for pre-ride vetting, 176 for mid-ride and 264 for
> the completion check. (There ya go, Karen S., I 'splained it.)
>
> Lynne
> and Rem-member Me

I did Terry's ride last year and loved the BC judging for LD. I wish
many more LD ride managers would do this.

Susan