Re: RC: Best Condition

[Keeyun@aol.com]

From where I can see it it is the light weight that is being discriminated 
against.  Again the ratio will take care of the heavy horse.  I do not see 
what the argument is with the heavy horse.  Why would this discriminate them? 
 The rule is not accurately correct as it is.  And I still agree that if 
there needs to be one then it should be based on percentage.  Why should a 
light weight be penalized because of their weight?  Because that is what 
occurs now as the rule stands.  We are not talking about making everything 
equal.  If you are judging on best condition then either make it equal for 
all or eliminate it.  Then it will be equal for all.  What if a light weights 
horse does come in at best condition and that horse does not win because they 
were up against a heavy weight rider.  What is the point of having a best 
condition if the horse that is not in best condition wins?  It is possible 
that the heavy weight would win because of their weight and their horse is 
not the best conditioned.  I think this defeats the definition on best 
condition.  We already have a handicap.  One that is not justified as far as 
I can see.  What is the logic behind this and if one cannot come up with one 
then maybe we should drop the weight issue from BC altogether?  I think there 
is more logic to the percentage issue than to the heavy weight vs light 
weight.  But I would rather not see a rule if we have to keep the one that we 
have.  
Kelly


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