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Title: "There is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat, plausible, and wrong

 To be in violation of the rule one would have to prove pacing or promoting. Without proof that - the rule is not violated.

Truman

Diane Trefethen wrote:

Truman Prevatt wrote:

When does an endurance rider that rides with a trail rider rise to the
level of passing the threshold of being "paced or prompted." There is
a burden of proof implied in this rule and intent IS the issue.

I disagree.  If proof of intent were required, then the rules would be meaningless.  The unentered rider could say, "I was just riding along, not pacing" and no one could prove otherwise.  The only sensible way to read these rules is to equate the FACT of riding along with pacing.

The bottom line here is that you can not prove intent but you can prove whether or not the other horse rode along and it is this BEHAVIOUR that the rules prohibit.


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