Re: Montana Accident

["Karen Steenhof" <steenhof@cyberhighway.net>]

>First question that comes to mind is; did the ride management comply with
>Rule 5.4 by providing a pre-designated marked finish line perpendicular
>across the trail?


YES

>
>Second, was the finish area delineated so spectators would be aware of the
>area?


YES


>Third, under what AERC Rule did the Ride Manager penalize the riders
(giving
>completion only). As a member of the Rules Committee and with more than a
>decade of experience with our rules I find no precedent for this.


Ride Management did not penalize the riders.  The riders agreed to
relinquish their placings voluntarily after a meeting with their peers.  The
only rule that ride management thought MIGHT apply was that managment has
the right to disqualify horses that are a clear danger.  Everyone thought
that was stretching it since neither of the horses, under normal
circumstances, could be considered dangerous.




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