RE: [RC] Limited Distance vs Competitive Trail - Chastain, Shannon L.
Sylvia,
When you say other type of overhead systems
are allowed does that include high tying away from the trailer (over head picket
line type).
Thanks,
Shannon
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In a message dated 3/15/2005 6:29:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
circlenat@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Heck that is only a
problem if you are at an NATRC ride and you are not allowed to touch you
horse after 10 pm! At the AERC rides I have the freedom to check my
horse during the night. If she knocks over a bucket or even drinks it
dry I can tend to her. Heck at the Cow Tanks Ride it not only rained, it
POURED! I sleep in the front half of my stock trailer in a tent-cot -
I simply pulled the divider gate shut and loaded her up in the back
half and she spent the night with me in the trailer. Couldn't do that at
a NATRC ride. Well, I could but I'd get a lower score or
disqualified.
Nat, The 10:00 rule was removed about 9 years ago. And even
when in force it never meant you weren't allowed to check on your horse, just
not to take him for walks disturbing the entire camp. Now that you
can, I can't recall anybody who actually DOES get up after 10 and walk
their horse....not at endurance rides either. You most certainly CAN put
your horse in the trailer for the night during bad weather and every move is
NOT judged, the judges can't get themselves around to 50 or 60 miles of
trail...physically impossible. There are observation spots on the trail,
frequently the horsemanship judge just watches and doesn't interfere with
your ride at all. I won't even argue about the offside dismount....I see
Kat and others are doing that job just fine.
Also, hi-ties and other types of overhead tie systems are allowed in
NATRC. Pads are allowed. (what are myths need busting here?) Oh yeah,
you can syringe e-lytes.
