Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Comments on LD - Racing

What do you mean "The AERC board does sanction people who race/ride underage
horses in any distance."? Are you say the BOD is consciously allowing, even
blessing people who overide their underage horse?

How can you say such a ridiculous thing as that? AERC in no way endorses
such a thing.

Susan and Fly Bye

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> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of GarnerT
> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 6:27 PM
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> Subject: [RC] Comments on LD - Racing
>
>
> It's just not LD riders that race, believe me.  I've seen some really fast
> 50 results in the Endurance News.  The AERC board does sanction people who
> race/ride underage horses in any distance.  I primarily have been using LD
> as a training ground for myself & my horse.  I've done about 14
> LDs and just
> 2 50s.  All my LDs were done nice & slow.  My 1st 50 on my new guy was
> really slow! We will continue to do a few years of slow 50s.
>
> It is up the individual rider to learn to pace their horse
> safely.  Since I
> had a young horse (4 almost 5) when we did the Lakeside Classic for his
> first ride, I went very slowly.  You just cannot "tell" people to ride
> slowly with a new/young horse.  That's why I think having mentors in the
> AERC is such a good idea.
>
> Since I have more experience in LD, it has been my pleasure to ride with a
> newbie.  It was nice to be able to share what I knew with her so
> she and her
> horse would finish safely, sanely, & sound.
>
> It's not the AERC's job to give intelligence tests, unfortunately.  I read
> books on endurance, read endurance related magazines, and more
> importantly,
> I ride with experienced endurance riders.  This approach has ensured the
> safety of both myself and my horse.
>
> Kathy & Taz
>
>
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