Re: RC: RE: THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

Actually I think East and SE horses did real well in the ROC no matter
where it was held. Six of the last 7 ROC's were won by NE or SE riders.
That not withstanding, yes there are home court advantages.  That is why
it should be moved around year to year.

Truman

Lucy Chaplin Trumbull wrote:

> Steph Teeter wrote:
> >
> > ...
> > I still think a single, big, race is a good format
> > for a National Champion...
>

>
> Why did USA East do so well at PAC? Reportedly because the race
> conditions were similar to what they are used to: sandy, humid, etc.
>
> In the same way, horses that do well on tough footing, mountain
> rides, might not so do well on a flat sprint run against the horses
> from the SE that are used to that type of ride.
>
> I think the country is too big, and the variations too wide
> for a single National Championship ride to be a true reflection
> of "who's the best".
>
> (although it'd still be damn good fun to do it anyway <g>).
>

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