Professional vs. amateur...Solo, too?

Patricia Chase (ponies@foothills.eznet.com)
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 16:28:42 -0800

Why not just have "professional", and "amateur" divisions at a lot of rides,
especially the larger ones. And while we're at it, what about more rides
having a "solo" category. I agree with whoever it was that commentted on
the different playing fields experienced by those who compete with a crew
and those who go it alone. Just having someone else hold/massage/feed/water
your horse so that you can lie down for a few minutes is an incredible
luxury, especially on 75-100 mile rides.

Laney wrote:
>This sure seems to me to be a good first step. Then:
> 1.Should "professional" riders & horses then be allowed to also
>compete in "amateur" rides?
> 2.Should amateurs be allowed to ride in "professional" rides?
> 3.Should there be different drug testing rules for "professional"
>and "amateur" rides?
> 4.Should sponsors of "professional" rides be required to pay
>anything to AERC to cover the expenses of administering these rides?
> 5.Should any of the money sponsors of "professional" rides pay AERC
>be given to managers of "amateur" rides to help defray their expenses?
> etc., etc., etc.
>Laney

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Rainbow Paso Fino Ranch
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