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Fwd: Re: [RC] Fw: Fw: LD regional BC - matt medeiros



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It is not about LD's. It is about recognition/ awards and new divisions within the LD community.The foundation of this sport was based on an invite basis only.In the West only and for many years only had a few rides a year. Then along came the vintage cup and drakes bay castle rock  american river... All founded on Wendels challenge acceptance.I think and feel that BC to a 25/30/35 mile ride should not be called BC.It should be a horsemaship award. I also think one vet should be designated as the LD vet.All finishers  finish stats get listed in alphabetical order without times.All teams get viewed by this one vet not shown but viewed at their post vetcheck and the vet awards what he or she thinks the best team should be with a horsemanship award.
Matt

Jeanne Slominski <endurancemorgan1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Come on, Matt. You know as well as I that new horses and/or riders can start off with any distance. Why this stigma about LDs? Other than the West and Pacific South, this isn't an issue???????? WHY?????
 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Fw: Fw: LD regional BC

I am sorry, it does encourage racing! About your idea that a 60 bpm heart rate is a sign that the horse is fit to continue .That is rediculous! I have watched horses with a heart rate of 44bpm at Deadwood. The team vetted thru and 5mins. later, the horse was on the ground  with colic.The perameters of fit to continue are not just viewed at the heart rate and it is why LD's were started to teach ,and I mean teach ,new riders to monitor these perameters to build them into endurance riders.
 
Matt
2167 aerc#


Jeanne Slominski <endurancemorgan1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
LD BC does NOT promote 'racing'. Jeez, the horse has to meet a 60 pulse before considered to have even finished the ride. Any other distance, when you cross the finish line, that's when your riding time stops.
 


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