To finish is to win..And all finishers
should be treated as winners...and not having to seek out a vet at the end of a
50 mile ride/race..and having dinner and awards started before the 12th hour end
of the time allotted. Perhaps, ride management should not post the time of
dinner and awards except to say when all riders are finished.. After the 12th
hour or before...When all riders have finished the 50 miler and the ride
vet has determined the horse is fit to continue.. To give out that final
completion and award the horse and rider as being winners. Then, everyone can
begin the party that it is finally over and let the celebration begin...
Buddy
