Re: Mares in foal

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

What ride is this?

Teddy


Terry & Gail Kinter wrote:

> Julie,
>
> In response to your post about "Mares in foal will not be permitted"
> being in your ride brochure, a lot of rides have first time riders
> who are not members of AERC and they are not aware of AERC rules. I have
> a ride brochure which reads:
> RULES
> 1. The ride management reserves the right to interpret the following
> rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle any questions which may
> arise from or in connection with or incident to this ride.
> 2. Horses must be at least five years old for 55 Miler. Horses must be
> four years old or older for 25 Miler. Mares in foal will not be
> permitted.
> Rule #1 says it all Rule #2 explains to a first time rider, who is not a
> member of AERC, what distance they can ride their horse depending on
> age and conditioning and tells them that a "Mare in foal is not allowed"
> The rules stated in this brochure are there to help new riders not
> cause question for AERC members who should know the rules. Sorry if the
> brochure confused you but not all riders are members of AERC the first
> time they enter a ride and they need to know these rules that is why
> they are stated in the ride brochure.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Gail