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6K was certainly used during the Applegate-Lassen rides of the past.  We 
rode on the same road as the vehicles drove from point to point on certain 
days.  The crews would stop every 5 miles or so to supply horses and riders 
with water.  It was essential, as there was no water available on the trail 
in those cases.  On a couple of years, the crews were critical, as it was so 
HOT that we were in threat of losing a rider from heatstroke.
We all know that our rides do not send crews in vehicles down every road in 
every ride.  But in the case of A-L, it was not only unavoidable, but 
essential to horse and rider safety.  I believe 6K simply allows crew 
support by vehicle in the rare case.
I was on the Board when this was made a rule, because in one Midwest ride, 
the crew in a vehicle actually hazed a tiring horse to the finish line.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Trefethen" <tref@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [Endurance Riding: News] FEI: Proposed Rule Changes 
for Endurance


> > I can't imagine why they (the FEI) would do such a thing ... crew 
> > vehicles should be used only to get the crew to the vet check, and NEVER 
> > allowed on course except in an emergency.   Truly a bad rule.
>
> While I agree the rule is bad and FEI style Endurance is an abomination, 
> let's not tar them with brushes that belong to AERC, ie, our own Rule 6k:
>
> 6k. ...A crew may accompany their rider down a public road
> in a support vehicle (unless there is a ride management
> prohibition against it) provided they do not push or haze
> the equine.
>
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