Re: hold times

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Thanks, that will help me plan when I get into that situation.
Dyane
N. Ca

----- Original Message ----- 
From: John & Sue Greenall <greenall@vermontel.net>
To: Dyane Smith <sunibey@sisqtel.net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: hold times


> Increasing hold times would increase ride time in a CTR, at least in 
> ECTRA.  Therefore, no one would have "less" riding time than 
> originally proposed, simply longer time in the hold.  Longer hold 
> times would not effect an endurance ride as the clock stops during 
> the hold.  Many of the riders at our 100 took 5-10 minutes of extra 
> time to graze their horses.  Many riders do this at every ride.  
> Since CTR is not a race and has a time "window", the rider can 
> adjust his riding time accordingly.  The point is that NO ONE 
> thought they had a problem at that point, including the vet.  A 
> second hold would have been the best solution but we were not 
> thinking of that as an option at the time.  Sure will next time, you 
> bet!
> As for having to go straight from the P&R box to the vet, most 
> riders have figured out that they need to let their horses eat before 
> presenting for the pulse.  That was very evident at the PAC.  Many 
> riders took a full 10+ minutes to get to the P&R box.  I have found 
> that my horses can pulse down fine while eating.  However, the 
> Morgan that I used to ride would take forever if allowed to eat.  Just 
> another form of ride strategy.
> John and Sue Greenall
> mailto:greenall@vermontel.net
> http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall
> 


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