Re: RideCamp: Re: RideCamp: Re: Re:Top Ten

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Weight enters the BC scoring as follows.

There is a 1/2 point per pound for weight.  The lightest rider gets zero
weight points and every other rider gets 1/2 point per pound over the
weight of the lightest rider.  This weight includs tack.

Hope Ross wrote:

> 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!
>

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Truman Prevatt
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