Re: Re: RE: Calling All LD Riders

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

I don't do a lot of LD'S at this time, but will be doing more in the
future...Multi-days would be a great way to go, for more miles,fun. scenery,
etc...and keep my horse healthier and fitter without the 1 day stress-or
multi-day stress of 50 each day...age is also a factor...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirsten Price <splash@dakotacom.net>
To: <Merryben@aol.com>; <bobmorris@rmci.net>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 8:09 PM
Subject: RC: Re: RE: Calling All LD Riders


> Or alternatively, why not?  I know of at least one person for whom this is
> their favorite type of ride. The bod just won't handle 50s, much less
> multi-day 50s.... but the LDs are really fun for them.
>
>
> > Better yet, Bob, why would anyone want to ride LD multi day???
>
> Seems to me that the vast majority of horses doing LD *at all* are not
under
> 60 months and I don't think anyone has demonstrated that horses under 60
> months doing multi-day LDs is anything other than an isolated event.
While
> it might be appropriate to institute a rule restricting horses under 60
> months from doing consecutive-day LDs, I think that the "over legislation"
> argument is also compelling.  Don't veterinarians on these rides already
> have authority to pull a horse or refuse to let him start?  However, I do
> think such a rule warrants serious consideration.
>
> As for the argument that it puts horses under 60 months at a disadvantage
in
> terms of points accumulation, my response would be "so what."  If the rule
> is put in place for the well-being of young horses, that should override
any
> consideration of points or competition.
>
> My two cents... and I'm out of change...
>
> Kirsten
>
> Kirsten Price
> James E. Rogers College of Law
> Director - GPSC Showcase 2000
> University of Arizona
> Tucson, AZ
> splash@dakotacom.net
>
>
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