Re: RideCamp: Re: Re:Top Ten

["Hope Ross" <russianblu@hotmail.com>]

Hi all ... I am new to this and so is my horse.  We are currently
conditioning ourselves to start doing the shorter rides ... I have
lots of questions, but this "Best Condition" is bugging me.  Does
the weight of the rider play a large part of this?  Does the weight
include tack?  The reason I am asking is not that we are anywhere
close to it (let alone finishing), but when we do get to that point,
are we going to get penalized heavily because I am not that big? 
With tack and everything, I still fall into this "featherweight"
catagory (using a barrel racing saddle).  

Also, is anyone out there using a gaited horse for this?

Thank You!

Hope and Dixie
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>BC has three componants...time, condition of horse, and weight of 
>rider.  MANY times first place horses do not get BC, as the weight
>of a heavier rider further down in placings may get a higher score.  

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