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On 10/16/06, Spottedracer@xxxxxx <Spottedracer@xxxxxx> wrote:
> I've looked all through the rulebook that AERC sent me, and cannot find the
> rules for this event. Here's the situation and the rule questions we have:
>
>  One of my students is a 12-year-old Gifted child with moderate Scoleosis
> (sp?). She's been riding our Paso-cross mare and is a very talented young
> rider. Her father competes in Triathalons, and is fairly short in stature
> and (of course) on the slim side. So the small mare could easily carry him
> in her medium rack.
>
>  The daughter is dreaming of competing, but with her challenges, will
> probably be unable to without assistance. Her father mentioned hearing about
> the ride-n-tie events, and is very interested in doing this with his
> daughter. Here are our questions:
>
>  #1 - Can one of the riders do 99% of the running portion?
>  #2 - Can the other rider (aboard the horse) just follow the runner?
>  #3 - does the ride-n-tie come in a 10-mile distance?
>  #4 - what is the time limit? (since they plan to go no faster than the
> mare's fast rack.. 8-9mph)
>
>  thanks! - LP


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