Steph
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Steenhof [SMTP:steenhof@cyberhighway.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 1997 5:50 AM
To: ridecamp-request@endurance.net
Subject: Re: Rule Question
Steph-
Why did I get this message? I've been a subscriber all along!
Karen
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> From: ridecamp-request@endurance.net
> To: steenhof@cyberhighway.net
> Subject: Re: Rule Question
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 1997 6:44 AM
>
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>
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> ======= your message ===========================================
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> > Again, I reitterate, THERE IS NO AERC RULE PREVENTING MARES IN FOAL
FROM
> > COMPETITION
> >
> I agree with Bob on this (even if I don't know whose "preferred customer"
> he is <g>). I have seen several mares in foal compete successfully in
> endurance rides. In fact, they can be very, very competitive,
particularly
> during the early stages of their pregnancies.
>
> As far as I know, there is also no AERC rule preventing lactating mares
> from competing. This, however, might be more of a concern. I have seen
at
> least one lactating mare get in trouble at an endurance ride. Possibly
due
> to too much of a calcium drain, with the milk production??????
>
> Karen Steenhof
> Boise, Idaho
> steenhof@cyberhighway.net
>
>