Finish line Safety

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Jean Wonser cpfjean@bellsouth.net
The fact that competitors can see, or have scouted the Finish does
not have much to do with the final amount of safety
involved in a race to the Finish;

For those that have never ridden in a real track gallop
to the Finish I can assure them it is sorta
like riding a freight train downhill with a tail wind
to boot;

My horses are quite well trained to race, on the bit, and know
to stop when I back off the bit,
shift my weight to rear, and maybe
ask a 'whoa' too;  But the fact
remains just because riders can see something
happening ahead in a true gallop
the time to react and do something
may be of little consequence.

An additional factor is in a nose to nose
contest there are horses so competitive
they will disregard any rider aids for the
time being too.

I have not read all this stuff about Finish line
safety but the remark I did read about seeing
the Finish sorta is unrealistic about
actual racing conditions.  Basically anyone
who stands on sidelines of a Finish should have
same attitude as riders do" It is a dangerous
game".

ride safe and see you on the Trail, usually in SE!

Jean Wonser
AERC 5352, and nearly to 3,000 Chevron!
Florida


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