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[RC] Weight Divisions/Awards - frank solano

 
I think there should be no rider awards, other than the WINNER of the RACE.
The only HORSE award should be THE HORSE THE RIDE VET THINKS CAME OUT OF THE RACE BETTER THAN THE OTHERS AWARD, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE HORSE FINISHED IN THE TOP TEN OR NOT.
 
For those talking about saving AERC money and energy, this would seem to be a nice thing.
 
In light of the number of awards available in AERC Endurance, it seems odd to drag out "To Finish Is To Win" and wave it in the face of the international community where "To Win Is To Win" after each international endurance race with an impressive moniker posts its overall completion percentage numbers...not that the international community seems to give a fig (no oblique national inference intended) about the AERC anyway.
 
I ask again, what is the point to ALL of the awards if TO FINISH IS TO WIN means anything?
 
Weight Divisions....I say either get rid of them all, or be as "inclusive" as possible....half-stepping makes for a loonnnnggg trail.
 
Frank Solano