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Hi Patty,

All AERC competitions have a time limit.  The time limit is set BEFORE 
the ride and is based on the DISTANCE of the ride (see the AERC rule 
book for a chart on times and distances).  These times are based on 
maintaining an average speed of approximately 5 mph.  I am assuming that 
at Scottsdale they had cutoff times for leaving each vet check.  These 
cutoff times are based on the expectation that unless you override your 
horse, you will not be able to finish the ride in the time allowed for 
that distance.

The Grand Prix concept is very different.  You do NOT know how much time 
you will have to finish the ride.  Ride management simply stops all 
riders at their next vet check, after about 15 horses have crossed the 
finish line.

In AERC, if you can average about 5 mph,  you will finish the ride - and 
most riders do, ergo, "To Finish is to Win".  With the Grand Prix 
concept, all they care about is closing down the ride after the winning 
horses have been determined.  If you aren't in the top 15 or so, you're 
just chopped liver.

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