I agree. I'm one of those that is heavyweight with or without tack, and I feel a bit slighted by those that can choose their division. I suppose there will be people on the borderline no matter how you weigh, though. And perhaps the borderline heavyweight with lighter tack has an advantage over the one with heavier tack. So maybe the solution is that they HAVE to ride in the larger group and don't get to choose?
Christa
So. CA
In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:29:09 PM Central Standard Time, guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I believe that the weight divisions should be in accordance with the riders weight alone, not with tack. I was at a ride where the rider didn't know if he should ride middleweight or heavyweight. He asked the ride manager how many and who were in the classes. She told him and he decided on heavyweight. I know what some of you are going to say, that it shouldn't have happened, but it does. A true heavyweight doesn't have much of a chance, even though the saddle has been weighted. This is just as bad as TB racing. Believe it or not their are some riders that weigh over 250lbs without their tack. How about your opinions?
