a lot of bigger more difficult rides require/want to know if you have any
experience with smaller distances. its a little hard to prove if LD rides
don't exist anymore or they are not kept track of,
Or the ride times are never recorded because they are not" real"
rides.
most books on distance riding suggest that new riders work their way up
with shorter rides.
Its depressing to be pushed aside by the big shots who don't want our
money, our membership fees, or our interest in the sport.
All distances should have results and times recorded for prosperity.
What if there is a huge surge in ld interest in the coming years? There
should be records of the people and the horses and the results of any
competition; for protection of the sport and encouragement of riders
interested in distance riding.
