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RE: [RC] Non Arab Pulse downs - Pam BailieHi - My husband and I both compete on American Paint horses - We are often the first ones out of the vet check because our horses recover so well and we are not middle of the packers - We live in Northern Ca, Tevis Country, and usually finish in the top ten. If non Arab horses can't reach 60 then they are being over ridden, under conditioned or not cut out for the sport. Not all Arabs are endurance horses and that goes for all breeds - I don't like to hear about owners of non arabs whining at endurance rides because that makes the rest of us look bad. It is has been an uphill battle to gain the respect of "Arab owners" and I still hear you need an Arab to be competitive. Thanks for chance to vent a little. Pam Bailie and Skipa Slipa on Ice -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of appleg8 Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:41 AM To: ridecamp Subject: [RC] Non Arab Pulse downs I have been following this thread and I have a question or three. I hope someone will give an intelligent answer as I am truly perplexed over this. Why is it that non Arab riders constantly complain about the 60 criteria being in favor of Arabians and hurting the non Arab horses? At a California ride last season an Appy rider was really complaining at the RM about this very thing. The 60 criteria was not fair to non Arab competitors. I sat quietly seething over this as I have never ridden an Arab in AERC competition. I have worked very hard to prove that Gaited Horses can compete in this sport against the Arabs and compete quite well with the current rules in place. I have never griped about any of the criteria or wanted things changed because I ride a gaited horse. My boys are galoots to boot. 16hh, 1050+lbs, although I like to keep their weight down at 1050-1035 during race season, this is still bigger than most Arabs we compete against. When we go to a ride, I usually get a kick at the people that don't know me as they shake their heads and think we won't be in until midnight because 1. I am on a gaited horse. 2. I am on a bruiser of a horse. Aren't they surprised when we get in at a very decent time. Sometimes even top ten. Not always, but when my horse is capable of it we do. So here is my question. Why can't a non Arab horse pulse down to 60 or even 56 like any other well conditioned horse in AERC? I mean I seem to be missing something here. To me, it all comes down to first purchasing the correct body type of the horse whether it is an Arab or non Arab, and then training this horse like our Arab counterparts do. Diligently, religiously, keeping that horse fit before competition and during competition. I have ridden three of my Gaited wonders in AERC, all of them as newbies in the sport. I have never had any problems with them pulsing down and usually they are down when we enter the VC or within five minutes(the new ones). To me, if one wants to enter this sport on any horse then the rules are in place and that is what you abide by. No excuses for breed or size. The day I have to make up excuses for riding a gaited horse in AERC is the day I should pack it up and go to something else. So what is the problem? What am I missing here? Why is there excuses for non Arabs? I have no opinion one way or the other on the 30minutes vs the 60 minutes. My horse will pulse down no matter what because I will have him conditioned correctly. I never wait the 60 minutes anyway. We get it done then go have a beer. I wish my horse could learn to drink a Corona with me so I had a partner to enjoy the after glow with is my only complaint. amber g8nfool www.applegaitnendurancehorses.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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