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[RC] [Guest] In-time to pulse-time at finish-line - Ridecamp ModeratorSandy Thomson Sandyatdock@xxxxxxxI have a concern about the in-time to pulse-time proposal at the end of the final loop. If one were to have a race off, (sorry to upset anyone, but believe me, nothing would make my horse happier), to possibly get a placement I could be obligated to cool off my horse quicker than I would like. Remember the slow cooling down of those big muscles, as you trot a little and pull up to a nice easy stop, hand over your ridecard and continue walking your best friend. Perhaps Angie's "enthusiastically eating food" would be a better indicator of our horse's well being at fifteen minuets. Plus we would actually be taking care of our horses instead of throwing water on them and withholding food when they want it so badly. I think we are not assuming that horses that aren't down in fifteen minuets at the finish-line, that race in, are the ones dieing. I would be very surprised if the data supported that. If not then leave it as it is. So, slow down the "unfit or having a bad day" horses during the ride sounds like a great idea. Don't take the thrill away from a fit horse, on great day, to race in. And we didn't even get into how unfair it is to heavy weights, on 1100lb+ non-purebred Arabian horses, in 85 degree, humid weather... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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