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Re: [RC] to finish is to win? or not??? - Chris PausIf TI's statement were true, then we'd see fewer crashes and horse deaths at FEI rides where to win is to win and the goal is to ride fast and get there first, than we do at AERC rides where to finish is to win and the majority of the riders get completions.
The only time I've seen a lot of horses standing with IV bags on them was at an AERC ride which was also an FEI 100 qualifying ride for the Pan Am games. It was a hideously hot day and I'm sure there were a few back to middle of the packers whose horses were pulled, but the majority of the horses were pulled from the 100 mile ride and were pulled before 10 a.m.
Since we see relatively few crashes and deaths for the sheer numbers of riders and horses in AERC events, my guess would be that "to finish is to win" is the safer and saner way to ride, especially for the horse.,
But what do I know.
chris
Jonni <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> wrote: TI posted: >>>This is one reason why the concept of "winning by finishing" I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott
Chris Paus
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