Changing LD from 25-35

[Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>]

My point is that there are not enough rules within the LD to 
keep the horses healthy and having fun in the lower distances 
of 10 - 15 miles. That is why there are so many rules within 
a CTR ride. There are some problems
with people racing within the 25 - 35 mile distance with LD
right now, it would be much worse when you drop down to 
10-15 miles. 

The rules and the setup of CTR's for the lower distances and
keeping the LD at 25-35 miles has worked well for years with
very little problems. Why mess with it and stir up a lot more
problems? In other words, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Lynette

Becky Huffman wrote:
> 
for
> > > Completion Only. They will have the normal vet criteria and checks.
> > There must be some guidelines, like a certain time limit in
> > order to complete.
> You copied my quote, but apparently didn't read it. 'normal vet criteria
> and checks'.  The WHOLE POINT of AERC sanction for the shorter distances
> IS the Guidelines.
> 
> > And you can't tell me that there is not going to be people who
> > get caught > up in the whole idea of it and not race the whole way.
> People
> > are going
> Yep, human nature.  It will never change and it doesn't matter if it is a
> quarter mile or 5000.  At least with AERC Sanction, you *have* the
> guidelines, and some amount of structure and control.
> 
> > Having shorter > distances without > rules is dangerous. > >
> We seem to be in total agreement.  That is why I support the 0-49.
> 
> > How many people looking at doing a 13 or 15 mile ride are going
> > to condition > and learn to pace at home? How many of those people are
> even
> > going to make > an effort to even learn about conditioning and pacing?
> A LOT!!
> Of the 20++ that have already signed up, I have probably spent 40-80??? or
> more hours on the phone and email (not to mention, in person) with many of
> them over the last couple of months, fine tuning what they have been
> working on.  There are several different groups of friends, and several
> stables that have been working together, doing training rides, checking
> P/Rs, and there have been lots of show and pleasure horses picketed
> overnight in the last week or so.
> 
> > A open > free for all with minimal rules could be disastrous.
> Like I said, we seem to be in agreement.
> 
> Becky Huffman
> Huffman's Arabians, ~ The Original Series ~
> http://www.htcomp.net/huffman/
> 
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