Dinah: This motion, like others that can be cited, was made and passed by the Board of Directors. Perhaps you could ask the Chair of the Rules Committee at...
Heidi, I didn't think anyone else was paying attention to the fact that many endurance rides have 20-some miles for their 18 mile loop, or 28 miles for their...
My records are the recorded Minutes. As you know as a director, the Minutes show a glimpse of what goes on in a BOD Meeting but not all the details. Louise...
History may not be a well accepted teacher in the case of AERC, but it should have a prominent position for reference. Also, I think when the BOD passes a...
Folks, I run my own mail server in my home office. Last week I replaced my venerable old Windows system with a new Mac Pro (one sweeeeet machine, by far the...
Bill, I agree. Maps are a huge help. As for measurement, I am reminded of one of my more frustrating moments at a ride... It was on the "old" Paulina Peak ...
... This discussion is leading back to the point that the management of AERC (the ED and the Board of Directors) has been lax in applying professional rigor to...
Thought I would jump in here--not much time to read everything... All rides go through a sanctioning process where the sanctioning director of that region can...
I disagree. Ride Managers have "skin in the game". More Vet Checks mean more money..and sometimes volunteers are scarce. The Ride Manager may opt to...
Jim, You forgot to mention that the head ride vet has input in how many checks there should be along with the ride manager. As Laura mentions, the sanctioning...
My recollection of a conversation with Dr. King is this number (15 miles) is based on research performed on minutes of rest required for minutes of sub optimal...
One thing that I did remember is this research also determined the time of rest needed. It turns out that 30 to 45 minutes seems to be the optimal hold time....
Kim, I don't have a "cause". Just jousting at windmills. Don't care what AERC does anymore. There is a little sign on the wall in my barn that says "Never try...
... the 15 mile point.<<< Just curious Jim, as to how you came up with 15 miles (or less) as the magical number for the first vet check. Any documentation on...
... miles) is based on research performed on minutes of rest required for minutes of sub optimal exercise such as experienced in an endurance ride. I suggest...
You'd have to ask Dr. King since it's been awhile since my conversation with Art. Truman ... -- “The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold...
Jim, you would legislate Hell until the devil moved out. You betcha RMs have "skin in the game." And even if they are so callous as to not give a damn about...
Jim, I agree that there should be a mechanism for the vets to assess the horses early. For example many of the worst tie ups come within first 5 to15 miles of...
For once, Truman makes sense. <g> You don't need a full-fledged vet check to check on horses at critical points in the ride. What you DO need is a "course...
Gimme a break, guys. The "Rules" I listed were a starting point....just a reference for discussion...MY opinion of what the rules should be, but there are...
... You mean well, Jim, but in our diverse sport fixed rules or even hard guidelines on numbers and placement of control points just isn't practical. There...
Hockey Puck, Joe... Jim Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com ...
... Well, you're entitled to your opinion. Some folks think we need more rules to protect the horses. I think that our sport has an excellent safety record...
I've got an idea, since we now have a "Head Vet Exam" (actually never did figure out who's head the "head" vet was supposed to examine, but that's another...
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... Well I think we need more emphasis on "The Welfare of the horse is the responsibility of the rider" with education on what this means. --Don't get me...
Teresa Vanhove
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You are right, Teresa, and the HWC has stressed over and over in it's fatality reports and all other info that the RIDER is responsible---whether that means...
I pretty much agree with everything said. But as always there are several sides to even a two sided issue. Most AERC riders accept the responsibility. However,...
Truman, I am glad that the last time you saw this kind of behavior was in 1993. That rider's attitude and behavior probably wouldn't be tolerated today by...
It's not the last time, it's the only time I've witnessed a horse fall down and die at the hands of their rider. The last time was two years ago. This was the...
