Re: RC: Montana Accident

[Ajsclassgs@aol.com]

In a message dated 09/21/1999 4:26:05 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
bobmorris@rmci.net writes:

<< 
 Third, under what AERC Rule did the Ride Manager penalize the riders (giving
 completion only). As a member of the Rules Committee and with more than a
 decade of experience with our rules I find no precedent for this.
  >>

The riders voluntarily gave up their placements  in a meeting with the ride 
management.  And yes, the finish line was perpendicular to the designated 
ride course.  The Posse keep a close eye on what is going on at these rides.  
The announcement did come across the PA system that we had riders coming in, 
which in most cases, would have given ample time to clear the roadway, except 
Jim wasn't on the roadway.  Under general conditions he would have been 
perfectly safe right where he was. Management HAD taken reasonable measures 
to insure safety, but they can't be expected to make the ride site like a 
padded cell either.  This ride is one of the best thought out rides I have 
ever attended, with lots of detail and thought put into rider and spectator 
safety.  It was a terrible accident for everyone at the ride and it is 
unfortunate to have blame bantered back and forth.  Lets put a bit more 
energy into helpful suggestions and into concern for the healing of all 
involved.


Anne Kennedy & the Horses in MT
Dyskrete, Stuffy, Hadia, and Tifla


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