Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Finish Line question for LD Riders

--- Rides 2 Far <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm curious as to whether this scenario has occured.
>  Seems to me that
> most horses that take the maximum amount of time
> tend to come in at about
> 44. 

Sure it's happened...in the LD rides and the endurance
distances.  That's part of life though.

> However, at rides where the official finish
> line is a ways from camp
> I can see an opportunity for confusion. 

"Finish" for LD is in camp with the vet and a
stethascope.  Remember, the physical finish line is
often placed way out in case there's a race in the
endurance ride.  In previous loops, riders have come
to the vet check and mileage is calculated to that
point usually.  There should be no reason to be
confused (at least the night before while you still
have your sensabilities about you. HA!)

> I'd hate to
> see the reporting of
> time changed for the front runners though.

There are no front "runners" in LD.  We've had this
discussion before and everyone has an opinion.  Still,
LD is not a race and their physical finish line is at
the vet check.

If any rider competing in any distance doesn't
complete that distance in a certain amount of time,
that team is OT.  In accordance to the existing rules,
LD time stops when the horse meets heart rate
criteria.  I see no reason to change the rule...LOWER
expectations...in order to give those who wouldn't
otherwise complete a warm fuzzy.

=====
Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink, LIW, RRHA, RHS
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)  

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, 
and win the race!"         - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

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