Re: Pulled rider but not horse

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

I would think "b" Properly entered in the ride covers it--only one rider 
'enters'.
Nancy Mitts
Missouri

>Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 14:48:57 -0400
>From: flemmerl@rcbhsc.wvu.edu (Flemmer, Linda)
>To: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
>Cc: Doris Kulp <doris@rrdstrad.nist.gov>, ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Re: Pulled rider but not horse
>
>Doris Kulp wrote:
>
>> I was just curious but if the horse is fit to continue but the rider
>> isn't can another rider take over and finish the ride so the horse 
can
>> get the mileage?  I am referring to endurance.
>Teddy Lancaster wrote:
>
>> NO, endurance means horse and rider as a TEAM....if one is pulled, so 
is
>> the other.
>
>Doric may have heard that the horse may continue with another rider in 
ECTRA
>(CTR int he NE) where the horse will receive mileage credit.  I looked 
up
>the AERC rules and it does not specifically state that the horse & 
rider
>team must stay unchanged...  I'll quote the only part of the rules that 
seem
>to apply:
>
>6 Completion requires meeting all of the following criteria:
>
>     a. All riders and mounts must be present and accounted for at the 
start
>of the ride.
>     b. Properly entered in the ride.
>     c. Obeying all the rules.
>     d. Following the prescribed course, and doing multiple loops in 
the
>correct order.
>     e. Passing all control points.
>     f. Passing vet check requirements
>     g. Finishing within the prescribed maximum tine.
>     h. Not being disqualified.
>     i. Meeting criteria at post-finish-line check.
>     j. Meeting any other criteria prescribed by ride management
>
>You'll notice that it does not say "a. All riders and mounts must be 
present
>and accounted for at the start of the ride." AND at the finish.
>
>Has anyone experienced this situation at a ride?  How did AERC view it?
>
>Linda Flemmer
>
>


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