Re: RC: VC's pet peeve

[hikryrdg <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

  If my memory serves me right, the 10 minute penalty was dropped last year by
the OD.  To many complaints.  It just didn't belong at that ride.  The
trail is
tough enough let alone some added rules to make one want to sit down and cry. 
Jerry
>The Old Dominion rides routinely use the 10 minute
>penalty if you present & your horse isn't down.  It
>really encourages you to be certain that he's ready
>before presenting.  It adds a layer of strategy!
>
>The 10 minute penalty isn't popular, but it isn't hard
>to manage, either.  If the horse fails the P&R, the
>P&R person puts 10'P on the card along with the time. 
>Ten minutes later, the rider may re-present - no
>sooner.  If they're down, their out time will be based
>on the time they met the P&R.  No real calculations
>for the ride manager - just a notation for a recheck
>by the P&R team.
>
>Linda Flemmer
>
>--- Susan Willis <smw@sos.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Steve -
>> 
>> What I am understanding you to say is that a horse
>> should not be presented
>> if its not ready - and riders need to be educated to
>> know when to present
>> their horse. I do agree with you in that respect.
>> But to make a blanket
>> penalty for any horse that is 'High' creates a
>> nightmare for ride
>> management and unfairly penalizes those that DO
>> check their horse, but the
>> horse still tends to get excited in line and run
>> 'high'.......
>> 
>> Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
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