Re: AERC completion time rule - feedback wanted

[RUN4BEAR <RUN4BEAR@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-01-15 04:17:15 EST, CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com writes:

<< In the "old" days (been doing this for a quarter of a century, so I guess
 that qualifies) ALL the holds were mandatory, all LONG holds were one hour,
 and short holds ranged from 10 to 20 minutes.  Often we had more total hold
 time than we do now, so the theory that we used to have more time on the
trail
 doesn't wash.
 
 Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)
 
  >>

We STILL have those kinds of holds out here in the East.....we have heat and
humidity and both riders and horses NEED the time to recoup...

Teddy