RE: what IS rider option?

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

At 06:26 PM 04/29/2000 -0600, Bob Morris wrote:
>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?

That's why I started out asking.  I figured that there would be people that 
didn't like it.  It might actually be helpful to see the names of riders 
and horses that fail to complete certain rides when I look at the results 
and figure which rides I want to go to.  If you get pulled a lot, everybody 
is going to know that anyway (in your own region).  Now it will just be 
obvious to everybody across the country.  (or anybody with internet access)

>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.

Yes, but if we are going to be publishing more data, then I think we need 
to try harder to collect it accurately in all regions.  I think some 
discretion is in order though - not many riders would like it if EN started 
listing the top ten most pulled riders in each region.   :^)   I am sure 
that with the new policy, that to a certain degree, riders will start being 
more observant about what is being recorded as their reason for a pull.  On 
the other hand, unless monitored closely, there might end up being a lot 
more RO pulls, which isn't very helpful for learning why horses don't 
complete rides.

  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.

Well sure, but this is a new change that wasn't being done before most of 
us joined.  Some people don't like change, they liked things the way they 
were.  Why did it work previously for the last two or three decades?

Actually, I think I've decided that posting the non completions in EN is a 
good thing.  That way if there are errors people can correct them.  I've 
got errors on my horses, but you know what.....I don't care :+).  Somehow, 
I don't think the horses care either.  (and I'll spare everybody the details)

Happy Trails,

Karen
in NV
& Rocky, 2,515 miles
& Weaver, 3,255 miles
http://members.xoom.com/ridephotos/