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[RC] Handicapped Riders/NATRC - Elinore Tonsor

I stand corrected.  Below is how the NATRC rules currently read.  


Page 20 of PDF file, Section IV, Page 5 - Item d.

"Riders who are unable to properly care for their horses, themselves, or to 
ride the course without the assistance of others.  (Minor handicaps may be 
dealt with at the judge's discretion per Section V D2c).

Section V D2c says:  During the competition, all riders are required to 
carefor their own mounts except in the following cases: .../c.  Handicapped 
riders needing assistance (permission at the judge's discretion).  

A few years ago (maybe 3), I was assisting some UMECRA members in getting the 
Paso Fino Association to recognize their UMECRA Competitive rides/miles.  The 
Paso Fino Association, at that time, was only accepting competitive 
rides/miles from NATRC.  One of the things I had to do was to compare NATRC's 
rules with UMECRA's

rules.  And I swear to you, that the above was not the wording that was present 
regarding "handicapped" riders.  Although I cannot remember the rule wording 
specifically, I know that it said something very similar to "Handicapped riders 
are not eligible."


Believe me, at the time I was completing this "study" for the Paso

Fino Association, I pointed this rule out to them, and suggested it was 
certainly unfair, and possibly illegal - as this was shortly after the man with 
the leg ailment, thus requiring a golf cart, won his case in court and the PGA 
was require to allow him to compete in the PGA Tournament.


I am glad NATRC has changed their rules to make their sport more Handicapped 
accessable.  However, any restrictions regarding handicaps still ruffle my 
feathers a bit - having worked with "other-abled" individuals my entire 
career.

ET




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