Re: RC: wondering about pre-entries

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

Karen,
I don't know about other areas, but I know how it is with our group.  We don't
require pre-entries, because some people may not know until the last minute if
they can make it, or in the case of rides very close together, if the horse will
be sound.  After all, accidents can happen!  It does make it harder to estimate
the number of completion awards needed (and meals for the ones who offer), but we
find there are more riders if we leave it open.  and more riders means that RM
hopefully can pay their bills!  But we greatly appreciate pre-entries and most of
us give a $5.00 discount if the entry is postmarked by a certain date.  This
gives us money to work with and also saves time on the secratial work as entries
and scoresheets can be filled out ahead of time.  So I guess it just depends on
the individual situation.
Mickie

KarenBrat1@aol.com wrote:

> I'm curious regarding why some rides require pre-entries and some do not... I
> know the few NW rides I've inquired into do not require pre-entry, you just
> show up with money in hand :-)  Do the NW rides just "know" that enough
> people will show up... but not too many so they don't have to limit entries?
> What about new rides... do you just cross your fingers and hope enough show
> up... or require pre-entries so you can cancel if necessary?  Seems like
> pre-entries would make it a lot easier to calculate completion awards
> necessary, among other things.
>
> Trying to learn...
>
> Karen Bratcher & Bender (we saw a bear today on "our" mountain, for the first
> time outside of a zoo or a TV :-)
> Hayden ID
>
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