Re: RC: Questions on AERC Rules

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 08/30/2000 10:27:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:

<< I have two questions regarding AERC regulations.  The first is
 are all members of the genus Equus allowed to compete?  That is,
 are donkeys, zonkeys, and zorses (the latter are zebra hybrids)
 allowed in AERC santioned rides and races?>>

AERC rules state endurance riding is open "to all equines".
 
 <<The second question is can a "rider" and horse complete a ride/race
 with the rider on foot the whole time?  That is, would a completion
 be awarded if an entrant ran the whole ride/race leading his horse?>>


Theoretically, yes.  But it puts a whole new slant on the sport and some 
riders rather resent the fact that a superb runner can give his horse that 
much advantage, if it IS an advantage, over those who stay on the horse the 
whole time.  There is nothing in AERC rules that states a "rider" cannot run 
the whole way.

Barbara