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I don't have any problems with LD's and expansion of these within AERC. 
Though why would anyone drive for 4 hours, take off time on a Fri. , pay 
the entry fee and then be done so quickly?
I think that we do need to ENCOURAGE LD's.

At the same time we can control it.  1) Ride Mangers could charge more 
for the LDer's, giving them an incentive to do the 50 miler. 2) Slow 
down the event by putting in more Pulse gates. You don't have to have a 
vet at these, just a P/R crew. Think about having one or two vet checks 
and two more 'gates.' Make a low criteria. AND enforce a finish line 
pulse for placement. I personally feel that ride managers should mandate 
that LDer's do their own pulse checks before presenting and be given a 
return time penalty if presenting when not pulsed down.
IMHO
Steve

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endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit to be
"their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll accomplish
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