Re: Pan Am BC--Penalty -- 61?

["roberta carleton" <rcarleton@img.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Joane White <lyoness@castlenet.com>
To: Ridecamp@endurance.net <Ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: August 10, 1999 8:20 AM
Subject: RC: Pan Am BC--Penalty


>Hello Ridecamp,
>
>The Lyon Crew is finally back from Canada and I'm trying to catch up on the
>wonderful coverage provided by Mike and his CREW.  They also posted results
>at the crewing area and kept everyone informed on the scene as well.
THANKS
>FOR A JOB VERY WELL DONE!
>
>I am also trying to find the same grace and dignity that Christie displayed
>after a heartbreaking (and the lawyer in me believes unjust) penalty at VC
>4.  As part of Christie's personal crew, I can verify Angie's concern--Tang
>was not presented with a heartrate of 61!  The team vet and the entire crew
>can attest to that.  A non vet P&R person came up with 61 on a 15 second
>check.  The Canadian team vet questioned it but total confusion took over
at
>that point.  It was not until Christie had been sent back out and then
>stopped at the out gate that the decision was reached and/or
>communicated--although never explained.
>
>From a 15 minute lead (only after Steve and Hawk were pulled after having
>been awesome all day) to what amounted to almost a 15 minute hold after
>Connie and Darla had left.
>
>A 20 MINUTE PENALTY AT VC FOR THE FIRST PLACE HORSE ON A HIGHLY
QUESTIONABLE
>P&R OF 61 AND THEN THIS SAME HORSE TAKES BEST CONDITION!
>
>Through it all, Christie and her wonderful husband/crew Ron took it with a
>smile and were happy with the Bronze.  Then they stayed to crew for their
>other horse and rider.  Great people.
>
>Joane the the Lyon Crew
>Price, Utah
>
>
>
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>HI JOANE!

I am in full agreement with you -- first how can a horse have a pulse of 61
on a 15 second count??????  NEW MATH?

 Having worked with Christy's pit crew in Bend, Oregon and at the World
Championship in Dubai, I know they are too professional to allow such an
oddity as presenting too early to happen.  Why didn't the F.E.I. vet take a
second reading?

Christy and Tang went on to take BEST CONDITION so she and her crew were
doing all the right things.    CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTY, TANG, RON AND THE
JANZEN CREW.

Roberta Carleton


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