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Re: [RC] [AERC-Members] New LD BC Rule - heidiI'll have to give this one some thought. I, personally, don't like standing for BC in the LD. I feel it's wasting the vet's valuable time. But, on the other hand, I like seeing what they have to say about my horse. With some vets it's almost like getting a free pre-purchase exam even though you already own the horse. What a dilemma. I should hope that any vet who considers a chance to help a rider learn more about his horse to be a "waste of time" might consider taking up tiddlywinks instead of endurance... My guess is this won't sit well with the seasoned endurance riders in spite of the fact that the LD riders are the fastest growing segment of AERC members. Oh, actually requiring that there BE a BC judged on the LD sits VERY well with this seasoned rider--it is only the message that is sent of rewarding speed on LDs that bothers me about it. Most of us are already offering BCs to the LD riders--it is only a couple of regions that are having an issue with this. I actually rather liked judging all of them instead of just the Top Ten--but if people are digging in their toes about how much "hassle" it is to judge a mere 10 horses, I can imagine the eruption that might occur if it was suggested instead that all be judged and the award based on high vet score... (Although that concept comes from some hardy ride managers in the very same regions that seem to be raising the opposition to this--and y'know what?? Their rides are VERY popular, their entry fees aren't out of sight, and the riders appreciate it! What a concept--give the riders something positive, and they come back....) Heidi ============================================================ We are talking about all the tools we can use to keep our horses safe and alive at the rides. Training/conditioning is one of the best tools available. It makes us better horseman and women, it benefits our horses and could quite possibly be the key to preventing most crashes. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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