RE: what IS rider option?

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

This has been an interesting thread. All started by the publication of data
for ALL endurance riders so they could check their ride results and records.
Something they have been clamoring for, for some time.

Now, because they see what is available to them, what is in the data
gathered, a few are against it. Just what do the riders want? I am beginning
to feel that they only want the good news published. They feel that if it is
shown, in the records, that they did not complete a ride, then the
perception of the world will be that they are inadequate, inept and
inferior. Guess that if that is how they feel, then that is how they are, no
matter what.

The gathering of data is important to any sport. It is a measure of how
successful that sport is, it sets benchmarks for future analysis, it sets
standards of all types of measurements, it is the basis of conformance to
the By-laws, it is what you pay for with your annual dues. In no way shape
form or manner, in no rule, By-law or policy statement, does the AERC
mention confidentiality of any data gathered, records kept, or studies made.

Remember also, YOU asked for and made an application to join the
organization. YOU asked to enter the ride. You have a responsibility to
adhere to the rules, regulations and customs of the sport. If one of the
customs is the publication of complete results of a ride, including names of
persons and horses not completing the ride and the reason therefore, YOU
signed on and have the privilege of declining to participate if you so wish.

Bob Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: DreamWeaver [mailto:karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us]
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 4:20 PM
To: CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com; firedancefarms@prodigy.net;
ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: what IS rider option?


At 06:08 PM 04/29/2000 -0400, CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:

>Well, RO IS pretty cut and dried--it means that the horse is fine but the
>rider can't or does not wish to go on.  OT is also pretty cut and
>dried--means the rider didn't get in until the time had expired.

Then somebody needs to tell the vets that OT horses need to be vetted.  So
they can at least find out why the horse went overtime.

Yep, 'ol Dobbin got slowed down out there draggin' that hind leg all that
way....but since he didn't make it in before the cuttoff he got pulled for
OT.

Horse have gone OT this year and not been vetted.  But I suppose it doesn't
really matter, I mean, as long as nobody complains, right?

k



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