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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] WEIGHT DIVISIONS - terry banisterYes, the flat-track jockeys all weigh within a couple of pounds of each other, and the saddles are nearly the same, probably only varying by ounces in weight. So WHY do they weigh them together?I was not "wanting" anything, other than to know the reason why they do it. Terry "May the Horse be with you"
And in these races each and every rider has the same amount of weight for the ride. And the same type of saddle. Are you wanting there to be one type of saddle for these events? Are you wanting each division to weigh the same? Then some people will have to add extra weight to their saddles to meet the weight of the heavest rider in their division. I am going to go back to weigh the rider. That will determine the division the rider will ride in. They can then choose the tack and extras that they want to carry on the ride. DaNel Resha www.Darswinkles-Delights.com terry banister <terrybanister@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Flat-track ractracks weigh the jockey AND the saddle . . . Terry "May the Horse be with you"
But the saddle weight DOES matter, regardless of whether someone chooses a heavy saddle, light saddle or no saddle - the horse is still carrying the weight. What are we judging here - the what the horse is carrying or how fat or thin the rider is? I feel it's what the horse is carrying that's important because he's (she's) the one that's lugging everything, saddle, bottles, hardware store & rider, over the course, so it's ALL that weight that wears on the horse, not just the rider's weight. Rae Tall C Arabians - Central Region ----- Original Message ----- From: DaNel Resha To: Susan, Princess of Pink ; jlong@xxxxxxxx ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [RC] WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Riders have to ride the horse so weigh the rider only. If someone chose to do a ride bareback it is there option and there would be no saddle to weigh. DaNel Resha www.Darswinkles-Delights.com "Susan, Princess of Pink" <glenn218@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I'd rather keep the weight divisons the way they are. That way, more of us can be competitive and get our little trinkets. Perhaps we should weight just the person and clothes (please wipe the mud off your shoes!) and adjust the weight parameter accordingly. Joe Long <jlong@xxxxxxxx> wrote: One more item: I haven't seen much comment about my proposal to reduce the number of weight divisions from four to three (or even two). How about it? If we get some discussion going we can ask the Board to put it on the agenda for the Convention meeting, and maybe get it done for the 2006 season. Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink Semper Obliquo (Always aside) Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A. "Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens (1812-1870) DaNel Resha Darswinkle's Delights www.darswinkles-delights.com for gift giving needs www.my.tupperware.com/Darswinkle for tupperware
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