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Re: [RC] re: LD - Howard BramhallThe difference being a horse has to be in pretty good shape to race a 50 but, you can get away with a horse that isn't in the best shape and run a fast 25. As far as the speed, MPH, both events seem to come out the same down here in the fast flatland rides of the South. There was this one gal at Liberty last week-end who had been running fast 25's on a horse that appeared to be in decent shape. She did her first 50 at Liberty and seemed to be having some problems. She slowed down, but, the change in distance was taking its toll on both her and the horse. The difference between the two distances is great and, to say that a 25 is a training ride for a 50 is not really a valid statement. It isn't. They are two completely different sports. LD riders make most rides possible, financially speaking, and are the reason a Ride Manager in the Southeast will turn in a profit. At some rides down here the LD riders are double the number of endurance riders, and, if not for the LDers, we would not have the money to have more vets, better awards, Nancy Gooch, etc. Like the volunteers, we need to thank each and every one of those LD riders for attending. It's the only way to be. cya, Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: [RC] re: LD What is it about LD rides that make 'racing' more of a problem than 'real' endurance rides? Is it the fact that they attract more novices, or is there something inherent in the distance itself - does the shorter distance make it possible to 'override' a horse, but the problems don't appear at the vet checks? Do longer offer more time for 'over riding' to become apparent and get caught at the vet checks? If racing LDs is ineveitable, is there any way LDs COULD be made 'safe to race', by having more vets checks or different vetting criteria? Just curious. ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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