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On Sep 25, 2009, at 10:43 AM, stephanie teeter wrote:

Regarding a potential AERC rule change: from 60 minutes to reach  
criteria, to 30 minutes to reach criteria -  at the finish

(these are comments I've heard so far)

Pro-
1. standardize rules for EN and LD
2. standardize re FEI and other countries
3. disincentivize racing to finish
4. identify horses with elevated pulses 30 minutes after finish

Con -
1. logistical (time) difficulties of dealing with finish line  
distanced from vet area
2. 'hassle' for riders of rushing after the ride
3. change from norm
4. encourage over-aggressive cooling to reduce HR more rapidly
5. encourage RM's to move finish line closer to PR area

more?

Steph




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