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As the issue of LD seems to
be on again:
LD is many things to
different people. It can be used as a training ride. It can be used for
bringing back a horse from an injury. It can be used because the rider doesn't
feel up to doing a longer distance. Maybe the rider just doesn't want to do
longer distances. It can be used because the horse isn't up to doing a
longer distance, for any of a number of reasons. It can be used as the first
ride of the season. I, personally, have used LD for all of the above
reasons. I have top tenned and I have bottom tenned. I have 'baby-sat'
riders new to endurance. I have 'baby-sat' riders with new
horses.
Riders have gone
too fast for their horses abilities in all distances. Why do some
people think this is strictly a LD issue???? It is not!
Riders can do any
distance as their or their horse's first ride. No rule states other wise, nor
should there be such a rule.
LD mileage stays in the LD
program. Any LD BCs stays in the LD program. Neither are combined with
'endurance' mileage or points.
It is interesting that
some Regions have no problem with giving placements and BC for LD, while other
regions won't. Talk about inequities!
Jeanne
AERC
4887
West
Region
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