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RE: [RC] Education - Doing Something About It - Val NicosonAm a new rider as well and having followed the thread regarding this topic, it seems "mandating" something like this doesn't seem possible. Was thinking about something along the lines of "peer" pressure with the following ideas in mind-- How about allowing newbies or other riders who want this option to self identify? Have a red marker or yellow highlighter at the sign-in table and then riders who wish to do so highlight/mark the tops of their rider cards? This would provide the VC folks a way to identify these people and ensure that all is OK with that mount and/or to provide advice such as "horse doing OK, slow down" or whatever. Additionally, perhaps a large sticker (such as those used at conventions that state "hello, my name is...") or a light-weight vest to wear in camp and/or during the ride. This would help other newbies or concerned riders to identify one another as a group. (Thus the peer pressure). BUT only provide a sticker/vest to those who show they have marked their rider cards. The sticker option should be relatively inexpensive without need to worry about return of the item as in a vest too. As more newbies and others decide to self-identify, perhaps more will in the future...thus the peer pressure and of course aiding in overall rider education. How long a newbie decides to self-identify would be their option with no mandated time requirement or of being ostracized. Val __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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