Subject: Re: [RC] Electronic
Communication on Trail?
Of the many forms of communication I have tried
on the trail with my horse, I haven't tried calling her cell phone LOL Just
kidding! Obviously you meant communications between the rider and those in
camp or elsewhere. So this is the
rule:
6k. Not having been paced or prompted by an
un-entered, withdrawn, or otherwise unauthorized equine, vehicle, or a
person other than another entrant. This does not preclude the ordinary
support services of attendants or pit crews. A crew may accompany their
rider down a public road in a support vehicle (unless there is a ride
management prohibition against it) provided they do not push or haze the
equine.
If Maggie has seen this happen, then I guess
it's not that clear of a rule. It appears to have been written to address a
physical pacing/prompting. If you try to extend it to verbal pacing by a
member of your crew, it's a stretch. And it only addresses non-entrants. What
if someone as a 25 miler started radioing to a 50 miler friend from camp
saying "step on it, if you get here in 15 mins you will top ten"?
Kristen
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<mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Kristen A Fisher'"
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<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:20
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As for using
radio or telephone communications between
horse and rider during a competition; this has been
extensively discussed in the past and the general consensus was that
the AERC Rule 6. (k) covers the prohibition of such acts.
Bob
Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
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On Behalf Of Maggie Mieske Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 5:10 PM To:
Kristen A Fisher; Ridecamp Subject: Re: [RC] Electronic Communication on
Trail?
I saw riders using GPS and walkie talkies to communicate with
their crew on the S2S (and my story is coming, I promise, I just haven't
had the time to get to it) and have also seen riders using cell
phones. I don't see how they could have a rule against it. I
hope not...I want that GPS/walkie-talkie thingie!!!!
