The 2008 point standings have been updated online at http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Points%5Cdefault.asp Rides prior to 30 days ago not included are: May 11,...
I recently attended an LD ride with my new horse as his very first ever ride. The entry had the following comments which I whole heartedly agree with: "We...
Unfortunately, the computer programs that are used by AERC require some sort of "time" which ends up placing the LD riders. Ride managers have been struggling...
We used to be able to put the finishers in random order and/or alphabetical order but then the rule was changed and we are now required to list ride ...
Having placement awards is completely different than letting people know their ride times! Not having BC and not announcing placements at the ride meeting is...
... Why are you not keeping track of your time yourself? I always knew my ride time because I kept a close eye on my watch. Ok, that's probably because I'm a...
If you are looking at ride times when you choose a horse, you also need to know who the rider is. There are lots of horses out there who come in further back...
I'm wondering what changes where made, when & why? I missed something here. Christina In a message dated 7/2/2008 7:30:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ...
I just called the AERC office, and they said that no changes like you stated have happened in LD, that there was 1 ride that sent in information in that...
Thanks for the heads up, Dan! Texas riders, Does anyone know if this will affect us at Davy Crockett National Forest or LBJ National Grasslands? Any other...
Jerry & Mary Fields
fields@...
Jul 3, 2008 7:45 pm
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AERC is trying an online short survey method to get member input concerning topics that committees feel may be important to members. The first of these short...
... entered in the horse's permanent online records. Especially not one that makes it appear, at first glance, that I raced my horse on his first ride! <<< I...
... From: "Mary Howell" ... held ... the ... 3-day ... The Region XII Distance Round Up had 13 start the 30 mile ride, and 10 finished. 24 started the 50 and...
I'm looking for a place to overnight stable in the Boston, Ma area for a couple of days towards the end of July. I'm not having very much luck. I'll have two...
... the placement, but the ride time, compared to other riders at that ride, at that distance. I rarely look at ride times of specific horses. But I do know...
I look at the results for several reasons. And I am just amazed at the scope of this wonderful web site. I am so grateful to the guys for doing it. It is such...
Understanding that Limited Distance Rides are for training purposes, to me, ride times and placements are just as important as other ride distances. For...
I understand your wanting the times posted, but honestly, you could keep track of the info yourself, in the same way you do when you do 25-30 mile conditioning...
Hi Kathy, Thank you for your perspective, you have some good points. However, climate variations are a taken, when considering times versus distance. The...
Hello, no name rider--would you consider signing your posts? :-) The ride you chose to highlight the difference between riders at either distance is...
Hi Lynn, Thank you for your views, ( I look at your ride photos all the time) :) My name is Bill Davison If you prefer use any combinations of rides with LD's...
Yes, one could do that if one knew that: 1) Ride mgmt was NOT going to post it 2) You were not going to get your ride card back. I had travelled with two...
AERC requires that every ride list the ride times on their results. We don't give placings but the AERC lists them in finishing order. I just looked at my...
Aren't the ride cards actually the property of the rider? I've never gotten one back, except from Tevis 2007, but I thought I read that when AERC decided they...
I would suppose the ride cards are the property of the RIDE. Not the rider. All "pulled" cards are kept to keep track of pulls and what they are pulled...
sansom
sansom@...
Jul 7, 2008 11:19 am
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I too am really upset that we can't keep our cards! I once asked a RM if she could mail me a copy of it - she did but I felt like it was a huge burden. I...
Perhaps this is a regional thing?  I have always received my card back when they do awards. Although I haven't done an AERC ride in over a year due to...