I guess I have egg on my face. Sorry about that. In the future I'll only
answer after looking in the rule book.
I've been riding endurance since 1985 and have always heard that bred mares
are not allowed to compete. Next time I'll check it out better. Please
forgive my ignorance!
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Preferred Customer <bobmorris@rmci.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 1997 9:32 PM
Subject: Rule Question
>To Ride Camp and Pat Fredrickson:
>
>Please be advised that there are no AERC Rules concerning BRED MARES in
>endurance rides. As an example I offer what i sent privately th Sheree;
>
>My wife's mare Champagne (only mare in the AERC Hall of Fame) completed, on
>the advice of the Vet, over 1000 miles while in foal. The Vet considered it
>would be more detrimental to the mare NOT TO RIDE.
>
>But please remember that Ride Management has the option to make rules
>stronger than those of AERC. They must, however, announce them or publish
>them prior to the start of the ride.
>
>Again, I reitterate, THERE IS NO AERC RULE PREVENTING MARES IN FOAL FROM
>COMPETITION
>
>Robert J. Morris
>Member AERC Rules Committee (for a long time)
>