Ridecamp: Re: [RC] foals at rides

Brenda,

AERC rules do not address this issue directly. Ponying additional mount(s) 
during an event is not specifically prohibited with age not being a factor 
in the issue.

A discussion could be held to resolve this, but I would think that rule 
which discusses "...prohibiting entry for cause...", where the cause might 
be defined as the danger caused to the participants because of the attempt 
to pony might be relivant in some cases. Entry into the ride might be denied.

Additionally, leaving the baby at in camp alone during competition might 
also be problematic if the foal has not been adequately conditioned for the 
experience and became disruptive.

anyway, the aerc rules are located:

   http://www.aerc.org/Rules2000/12012000_Rules.htm

you are welcome to read them (as all members/competitors should have done).

johnt

At 11:09 AM 10/28/2002, you wrote:
> I can't speak for all groups, especially AERC, but many endurance and
> competitive trail sanctioning organizations do not allow mares to
> compete in endurance during their year of foaling, so managing babies at
> the ride is moot. At the same time, I have seen foals bouncing along
> beside their moms at novice distances (10-14 miles) with no ill effects,
> so that may be the place to go until the next year. I would feel safer
> taking the baby along rather than putting him under the stress of
> "abandoning" him in the trailer. I may be out in left field, but I don't
> like to separate them from their moms until they're ready to be weaned,
> then it's a clean break. BTW, I see no problem endurancing a pregnant
> mare, within reason. Some race trainers actually believe it helps keep
> their minds on their work. ;)
>
> bkbkbk
>
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