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This is exactly what local and regional groups can do to educate riders. 
You did more to address the issue than all the rules the AERC could 
pass, add additional aggravation ride managers, cost to rides which the 
AERC would not enforce anyway.

If you have a local problem, solve it locally.

Truman

Katrina Mosshammer wrote:
> Ranelle,
>
> We did something very similar to that at our moonlight ride this 
> summer. We knew we would have some new riders as our was the last ride 
> in our region to qualify for the GSFTHR. We talked with one of our 
> vets about doing a "vet's choice" award for newbies only. That vet 
> would do all of the newbies' final exams and would choose the horse 
> she felt looked best at the finish, regardless of where they placed in 
> the ride. We hoped this would send the message the the goal was to 
> finish with the best looking horse possible. As it turned out we only 
> had one newbie in each distance that actually completed so there 
> wasn't much "choice" involved.
>
> Katrina
>
>
>
> On Behalf Of Ranelle Rubin
> Sent: November 08, 2007 4:25 PM
>
> Beth,
>
> I would also add a "High Vet Score" Award for the Novice Division only.
> Maybe the AERC board can come up with an award that is sent to each RM 
> who anticipates entry into the Novice class..?
>
>
>
> Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant


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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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