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I hadn't been following this discussion until now, but I sincerely hope AERC 
never passes a rule that riders cannot dismount and lead.  I personally 
prefer to make my own choice as to whether I shall lead my horse or not.  I 
don't want rules that tell me I can't.

Barbara

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Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: [RC] Led Horses Regardless of Weight Divisions


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> Truman- I do not know you.  I do not know what weight division you are in. 
> I do not know how old you are. I do not know what part of the country you 
> live in and how hilly it may or may not be there. I do not know how long 
> you have been competing in endurance.
>
> Merryben is correct.  I don't think there has ever been a pair of riders 
> where one is getting ponied that has finished first place/second place.
> I have always been taught that I should dismount when traversing downhill 
> to save the horse.  I tried to do that, especially at Tevis.  I walked 
> downhill and rode uphill. My horse was strong uphill and didn't tail well.
> I have actually seen a rider lead a horse for a whole 50 mile event when 
> the rider was training for the Western States 100 Mile Foot Run on the 
> Tevis Trail.   I didn't mind the rider getting a completion.  I figured 
> that rider worked much harder than any of the riders.
> If a horse is balking at crossing small wooden bridges or whatever and you 
> can safely lead the horse, you owe that to the other riders stacking up 
> behind you.  Sometimes that is the safer solution for all riders and 
> horses.
> The entire litany of AERC is "take care of your horse".  If that means 
> getting off and walking when necessary, I will do that.
> If you get a rule passed that says you can never get off your horse, I 
> predict alot of wet saddles and uncomfortable tights, along with blisters. 
> If you have a tack problem and are not able to dismount and take care of 
> it, that is another wreck happening.
> If I am walking, I am going much slower than most of the pack.  Leave me 
> there and ride your own race.
> Endurance riders get along well with a limited number of rules.  Leave it 
> alone.   Don't be getting your undies in a bunch over nothing.
>
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