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[RC] 25/30 & BC - JonniKathleen posted: >>>If some rides do not use AERC endurance rules for 25/30 BC, where are these riders to learn how to show for BC? Certainly they will be moving up to endurance, but they won't have had any experience preparing their horse to show for BC.<<< Wow, I had never even considered that one must learn how to show for BC by first doing so in shorter distances. Dang, where have *I* been. But wait, how will they know how to show for BC in a LD ride??? Who will teach them??? Is AERC sending riders out into the world of showing for BC unprepared??? Oh please, tell me it's not true! Wait, maybe we need a rule that no one can show for BC at an "endurance" distance without first proving they have the ability to do so in a LD ride. We would never want someone to be unprepared in doing so. That would be so unfair! Geezzzzzz............ I figure that anyone who finds themselves in the position of showing for BC will pretty much figure it out. The basics are all the same as any other vet check. If you want to learn the "tricks" to making your horse look better, then that will only come from watching those who do so on a regular basis. And hopefully the true horse that is in the best condition will shine through any smoke and mirrors a rider tries to pull on a vet. So tell me Kathleen, since I obviously am missing something here. What do you feel a rider needs to learn about showing for BC, that differs from regular thorough vet checks at a ride. I am truly interested. Jonni www.pbase.com/photobyjonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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