[RC] Distance riding in other countries - Steph Teeter
-in general - the 40km rides in other
nations are run the same as our 25 mile rides - shotgun start, and
horses have to reach pulse criteria at finish for placement. Finish placements
and BC's are awarded.
-however- FEI rules treat all
distances the same - and the rules state that time stops when you
cross the finish line. So if a nation wants to sanction 40km (25mi) ride with
FEI they can't do the pulse to finish, it has to be in order of crossing the
finish line.
It is more common to sanction the longer
distances (160km, 120km, and 80km to a lesser extent) than it is to sanction the
40km rides as FEI (CEI*).
Currently
the qualification rules (start with 40km and move up) are administered on
the National level. FEI doesn't require qualifications (except for Championship
level CEI**** events).
Steph
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Steph,
I am curious what the format is
for the 40K races in other countries. You stated that in some countries
horses have to start at the shorter distances before moving up. Are the
40K rides considered training rides in these countries? Or are the
basically a shorter version of a 80K or 160K or are they set up more similar
to our 25 milers where the finishing time is based on recovery not actual
placing. If they are just a shorter version of the longer
distances, do most of the riders treat the 40K as a race or a training
ride? Also, what is the minimum competition age for horses entering a
40K?
