Re: RC: Changing LD from 25-35

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Lynette,
The problem is that there were LD type rides being put on, in conjunction 
with AERC endurance rides that were less then 25 miles. There were therefore 
NO AERC rules required to be followed for these rides, not even the present 
LD rules which you don't think are enough. (I don't necessarily disagree 
here.) Because they were being held at an AERC event, riders and spectators 
alike could reasonably assume it was also an AERC approved/sanctioned event. 
It is broken, and does need to be fixed! All endurance/LD type rides held on 
the same day at the same place as an AERC ride need to come under some sort 
of AERC sanctioning or approval (such as a CTR by a recognized organization. 
Period.
Nancy Mitts


>From: Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>
>To: Becky Huffman <TOS@htcomp.net>
>CC: tvanhove@uswest.net, ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:  Changing LD from 25-35
>Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:21:49 -0500
>
>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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