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I think it fair to say we seem many more problems in 50s and above than 
LD's in the SE. Part of it may be the emphasis SERA puts into the new 
riders meetings. A lot of the credit for this goes to wonderful work of 
Joe and Tamra Schoech. We just don't see the problems with the shorter 
distances. As Jody pointed out we see the problems with a small number 
of riders in the longer distances.

So if other areas are having problems with LD riders - I suggest that 
they form strong regional organizations and push for rider education and 
emphasis starting when a rider shows up at his/her first ride.

Truman

Barbara McCrary wrote:
> Didn't someone just mention that there are requirements of some sort 
> for newcomers in Australia?
> I can't help but wonder if eliminating any awards for LDs would lead 
> to less abuse at shorter distances. As for 50s...yes there is abuse, 
> rarely, but it seems to go with the individual (thinking about one 
> particular rider who over-rode his horse twice on a certain ride and 
> the ride manager forbade him to come back to this ride...ever.)
> Barbara


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“It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how 
smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong” Richard 
Feynman, Nobel Laureate in Physics


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