New point standings have been posted at http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Points/default.asp Rides more than 30 days past not included are: Jan 12, 2007 El...
Okay well as someone who has and does ride fast. Weight make a HELL of a difference. Personal best AERC weight (128 lb ) 100 mile finish time 8 hours 55...
Was this on the same trail with weather conditions the same, riding style the same, etc.? Just curious. Laura luckalyx <luckalyx@...> wrote: Okay well as...
My lastest on my mare FC Lantana 4:04 ride time 50 miles with me weighing in at 180lbs 2 months later 4:04 ride time weighing in at 195lbs(I gained weight:( )...
... lb ) 100 mile finish time 8 hours 55 minutes same horse best FEI ( 165lbs ) 100 mile finish time like 11 or 12 hours... Yeah big diference to pack weight...
Actually that is not quite true. There are plenty of robust methods for determining the effect of different treatments in when multiple treatments are present....
Okay Andi's ride time was the same but she went from a difficult rocky hilly trail on the mares first fifty - to a flat easy ride on the mares second fifty. I...
What makes the "big difference" is if the horse is conditioned to carry 165 lbs and then asked to carry 165 lbs, or if the horse is conditioned to carry 128...
Okay Andi's ride time was the same but she went from a difficult rocky hilly trail on the mares first fifty - to a flat easy ride on the mares second fifty. I...
I know I'm opening this up to many comments as all of us on this list are known to have opinions and to express them without hesitation!!! I went by and sat in...
My horses are all conditioned at 184 and usually do a few fifties at 165 or 175 ish before doing a hundred at 128 or at 165.. ... alyx luck m17071 ... HELL of ...
My horses are all conditioned at 184 and usually do a few fifties at 165 or 175 ish before doing a hundred at 128 or at 165.. ... HELL of ... time ... time ......
Hi all- I just noticed a recent post that someone is having trouble finding beet pulp. I'm fortunate that my sister works at the local ranch supply store. She...
I don't if it is related or just coincidental but mom's feed store in Antlers, OK is having trouble getting it from the mill. He orders from the mill in...
Jan & Katrina, My daughter works for Big Country Farm Supply in Paris, Texas & she said they haven't had any problem getting it. They have 26 bags on hand & 20...
One must remember, the harvest of beets starts with cold weather in October. They do not get into full production of sugar (a by-product of beet pulp) until...
I purchased a specialized saddle last year and am very happy with it. I have had 2 things that I noticed. Because of the way I ride the stitching on the...
I remember this happening last year also. I would expect some or it be from the droughts in some areas last summer cut the hay production. Also unlike 10 years...
Alyx, How much time did you spend conditioning at 165lbs for that FEI race? While I would expect many horses to be slowed by an immediate jump in weight, I ...
Thanks to all who took the time to send me your opinions. Each response gave me something to think about. Columbia, Missouri NATRC Region 6 AERC # 65 AERC...
Luci, That is what this list is all about..information! I have never ridden in a Specialized saddle, but know David and Tracy well. I do know several of ...
... flat. ... do ... sand ... it ... I don't think Cindy was saying that. I thought her point was that we shouldn't encourage fast flat track races at the...
... Equalizing the number of riders per division is completely contrary to the original intent of weight divisions. The idea wasn't to make things fairer for...
... here if I am way off base, even some of the "desert" countries have mountains. They just CHOOSE to race on the flatlands. Consider our southwestern regions...
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rd Diane, That is a very valid point and I think one that has been lost in all this discussion. It is not about "evening the divisions up" by number of riders...
In world class competition there is a need for some sort of homogeneity. The difference between climate and between say France, Germany and the UAE is enough...
Some do and some don't. Some have mountainous regions separated quite a distance from the flatlands - no different than the US. It's a long way from Kansas to...
You really don't understand what weight means to the horse. 1) Flat courses: your horse and all animals to an extent has the capability of absorbing the...
... The intent wasn't to even up the numbers, but once we increased from two to three weight divisions two things happened: the heaviest riders still...
