Re: Why we use numbers
Randy H Eiland (renegade12@juno.com)
Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:50:25 EST
Horses are numbered because it is the most time efficient method of
running a Vet Check. Probably the most important non- Vet person at the
VC is the Timer. If the Timer had to write each persons name on the
Timer Sheet, at some point it would become mass confusion due to the
impossibility of getting all the names down correctly when 8 or 10,( or
more) riders came in at the same time. Also, if the Timer is like me, at
some point the writing becomes illegible, especially when "time" is a
factor. Very often the Pulse takers and the Timer don't know the names
of all the riders, but they sure know the numbers, and ther is no
confusion putting a number down as compared to getting a name down, and
what if you have 3 Cindy's or 5 Bills riding? One thing is for sure, you
should not have more than one # 35 or # 3 or....got the picture?
Randy