Re: AERC rules and radios

["Bonita B. Young" <corky@foothill.net>]

I agree with you 100%.  It ha s been proven on the Tevis that the vet checks
where crews are not allowed the the horses do better.  I have been a fan of
the multi day rides where on many rides I do not have a crew and I do just
fine.  As long as ride management provides the essentials ( Hay, bran,
water, blankets. food and water for the riders) I donut think a crew is a
necessity and can actually cause more problems than they can cure.  Just my
2 cents worth!

Corky Young
Byrds Valley Ranch, on the Tevis Trail

VMAXEPT Roger Rittenhouse wrote:

> The reason this prompt rule was put in place --as Joe said was to keep
> non entered rider/horse from pacing a rider..AND to stop the use of
> crews on the 'trail'  ie road.
> WAY back the crews of the big guns here on the east use to drive down
> the dirt road along side the horse and spray water on them for as long
> as they wanted.
> they also would run along aside the horse on foot.. sort of like leading
> the horse while the rider stayed mounted..
>
> and they use to block the trail so no other rider could pass..
>
> ah yes the good old days back in the 70s.. when we had the level
> playgound...
>
> so the aerc and rides put in the outside support rule as defined.
>
> now we can only pit crew at vc and the authorized 'p' stops.. which now
> most rides do not permit..that is only pit in the vc.. no road crewing.
>
> roc allows controlled 'p' stops.. but if you drive on the 'trail' when
> not allowed  your rider is out.. keeps it sort of fair.
>
> then carol - wife- suggests --the pit crews in and of them self are as
> 'prompting' and we sure know they help to shift the balance of power..
> expect for those really tough 100 milers who go it alone.. like the
> calvary in the od100 and old tevis frontersman rider with the solo from
> roc.. not the in thing for the normal rides..
>
> bet it would really tick off a few if some ride ran a 50 -no crew ride?
>
> new topic.. for those of us that do the 50s how many use crews.. now
> that carol is back in the running.. i dont get a crew anymore.. does
> make some difference..
> but the 100s thats different.. wounder how it would go-- as in how fast
> - if there were no crews allowed on a 100 miler??
> think they did that way back.  use to go out on trail the day before and
> stash stuff.. i remember the  fitzgelds ?? from ca talking about how
> they would set stuff out in trees along the tevis trail.
>
> how many do 100 milers without a 'fixed' expert crew.. that is use pick
> crew.. only. or only say one person.
> the loop 100 milers make it easier  right  but the 100 mile one loop is
> rough -at least have to get someone to take your stuff out to the vc..
> and you know how that goes.. ie tevis.. never find your stuff at the
> main checks.. sort of think the corporate crewing of the tevis is really
> neat.. the staff helps everyone the same..
> with only 3 legal vc on the tevis.. could you do it with out a crew?
>
> anyway crews sure are a great advantage-- and radio is not going to do
> much.
>
> this sort of reminds me of the early days of hrm.. when it was suggested
> they not be allowed.. since it was an unfair competitive advantage.. my
> comment was -- so whats your point.. and just may help you learn more
> about your horse..  now its no biggie..
>
> if we start up a thread.. dont re; on this heading do it under CREWS?
>
> need to start something else..
> have a good one
>
> 73 and QRT
>
> Roger R