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rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Just back from the ride meeting, not thrilled.
>
> Once more they’re doing the “Two Strikes You’re Out” which I hated at 
> Biltmore. I just don’t see any reason in the world to fix what ain’t 
> broke. It’s just an irritating thing to have to think about on a HOT 
> HOT HOT day.  Presenting more than 2 times is probably something that 
> rarely if ever happens, and if it does, and there’s really something 
> wrong, surely there’s plenty of other ways they can pull you other 
> than, “Oops, you were 65 the first time, then 65 again, sorry, you 
> drove 2 days and your horse actually just is a little thick bodied 
> and had to walk through the sun to get here, but rules are rules!” 
> Ugh! 

Are you telling me that if you present a second time and your horse 
still isn't down to pulse criteria, you are PULLED?  Considering all the 
things that can spike a pulse, I don't know when I've heard of a more 
asinine policy.  What do they possibly hope to accomplish that a time 
penalty wouldn't do as well?


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Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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