ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Best Condition poll

Re: Best Condition poll

Becky Hackworth (bechack@flash.net)
Fri, 05 Sep 1997 20:07:39 -0700

Reynolds wrote:
>
> Okay Folks,
> I'm going to commit e-mail suicide now and ask you to respond to this
> little poll. If the numbers come up as I'm suspecting, we may need to
> talk to AERC about our feelings on the matter.
> It's come to my attention, as well as a few others I've talked to, that
> the horses being judged for best condition based on the time/weight
> factors are being overridden at many rides. The frontrunners are
> oftentimes whipping and spurring to get their horses over the line with
> enough time to spare to allow them to receive the BC award, when in
> fact, other horses in the top ten were in better shape at the finish.
> It makes me sick to see an obviously tired and sore horse take top
> honors! This isn't exactly the picture we want to portray to the
> general public or our newcomers. Enough said on that...
> Our questions to you are-
>
> Do you believe the best condition judging should be kept as is?
>
> Would you rather see the best condition judging done on all horses in
> the top ten regardless of time or weight carried?
>
> Would you like to see more of a "window" in the time/weight factors?
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Nikki -oh my goodness... what have I done? <vbg>
Why does BC have to go to "top ten" anyway.

I do beleive that there are times when "riding your own ride" should
prevail. If it did, then all competitors would be eligible. This could
reward knowing your horse.

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