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[RC] The LD thing - ronbarbara@xxxxxxxxxxx
I think what is really interesting in reading ride results over the years of LD rides is the number of asterisks * after horses' names. If I am not mistaken, I believe this indicates that these horses do not have an AERC # and are not entered in a mileage program. One year at our ride, 33% of horses in the 25 miler did not have an AERC #. Does this mean that their owners/riders do not care about record keeping for their individual horses? Are they "trying out" the horse 1st to see if they wish to invest another few $ ? If one does not wish to have their horse's mileage recorded (and support AERC by paying a small fee) who is being treated as a second class citizen? In my opinion, it's the horse - yet this period "wave" of "I want more recognition/awards" occurs.
AERC had it right with the intent of Limited Distance years ago.
Barbara Sanches
AERC #2273
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