Re: RC: 25 mile ride

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/4/00 8:05:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
BMcCrary27@aol.com writes:

<< If you want to take the racing out of the 25 milers, don't even mention 
time 
  at the awards meeting, only place riders considering their horse's 
  condition. >>
 
 At our Limited Distance ride of 30 miles, we do not mention rider time at 
 all. 

we have never been to a ride where times were mentioned for LD. 
.  As for placing 
 related to horses' condition, we don't do that because it is too time 
 consuming to calculate condition for 40+ horses.  Neither do we give a BC 
 award, for the same reason. >>
I think if we are to encourage the very best care of the horse, BC at any 
distance is appropriate, and frankly much desired around here. I for one am 
really appreciative of the RMs who take the time - and of course the vets as 
well - to recognize exellence in care at any level. As someone else said, 
"these are training rides" - so let's train everyone to be quality, 
care-taking horse men and women.s