Re: RC: RC:25mileride

[Deanna German <dgerman@earthlink.net>]

I liked the post about high vet score myself and was actually thinking along
similar lines of assigning numerical values to the A's and B's with the idea of
taking data that is already there and making it quantitative. No extra judging
as you say. No cumbersome calculations involving time and weight factors.

OTOH, a vet score sheet for LD rides shouldn't be that difficult to come up
with. IAHA has one for CTR that could be used as a start. I think AHAO would be
happy to pass along one of ours which takes bigger deductions for lameness than
the IAHA.

Anything that furthers the cause of horse happiness, rider education and
minimizes RM stress is a good thing.

Deanna



BMcCrary27@aol.com wrote:

> Having read all the posts on LD and BC, this one is beginning to sound good,
> especially coupled with the one that suggests awarding BC based on high vet
> score.  That way, there is no extra judging.  The vets are giving a post-ride
> exam anyway, and they might as well be writing it down on a BC form.  Or
> perhaps AERC can develop a vet score sheet for LD rides that doesn't consider
> time and rider weight factors.  Any comments?
>
> Barbara