Not disagreeing… sometimes those
goofy runners can’t even take care of they OWN selves!!! ;-))
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Naomi Preston Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
9:27 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Ride Holds
I agree with Steve's comments -- and, I've seen marathon runners
collapse after crossing the finish line. Holds are for the
protection of the horse. Also, comparing Duck rides and Nat'l Champs
or other high profile rides is like comparing apples and oranges.
They are not comparable. I've done both, and believe me, the pace at
a multi-day ride is MUCH SLOWER than the pace of the top competitors
at an NC or top ride. One hold works at the multi-day rides because
riders tend to ride more conservatively there. However, when competitors
"race" at the big races, more holds are needed to protect the
horses.
