Re: RC: RE: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[Lucy Chaplin Trumbull <elsie@calweb.com>]

Steph Teeter wrote:
> 
> ...
> I still think a single, big, race is a good format
> for a National Champion...

Except that a single, big, race on a particular type of
terrain is slanted towards horses that are used to racing
on *that type of terrain*.

Why did USA East do so well at PAC? Reportedly because the race 
conditions were similar to what they are used to: sandy, humid, etc.

In the same way, horses that do well on tough footing, mountain 
rides, might not so do well on a flat sprint run against the horses 
from the SE that are used to that type of ride. 

I think the country is too big, and the variations too wide
for a single National Championship ride to be a true reflection 
of "who's the best".

(although it'd still be damn good fun to do it anyway <g>).

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