In this case it was from IEA members who DID call and ask and were
prepared to pay the fee, not trail riders (of which I agree with your
comment). It may also depend on how early they close the course and
how many running events they have. Nonetheless, perception is
reality, it would be nice to know the exact policy used to close the
course. I believe the HHP staff are very conscientious and good
staff, I just am wondering what the actual policy is for closing the
course and how often that actually gets implemented. That would help
someone know whether to sign up for a yearly pass or not.

I can't say I know the policy as I haven't been down to school my
horse for several years now, so I'm in the dark.


--- In indianaeventing@yahoogroups.com, "s-ashworth@..." <s-
ashworth@...> wrote:
>
> I thought the park only closed 3 times for the three events in the
summer, and occasionally in the fall for when they run people cross
country.
>
> I have schooled on black powder days, as long as you stay away
from the original warm-up area from the Pan Am games and your horse
was fine with gunfire you were good.
>
> However, there are dozens of people who trail ride on the course
and never pay a dime so why bother with a yearly schooling fee.
>
> Ann Goodspeed <a.goodspeed@...> wrote:
> I heard several members last year saying they could never
get in for
> schooling at the horse park in the summer and fall. This may be an
> exaggeration, but that if that is the impression they are left
with,
> that isn't a good one. They would call and be told it was closed
for
> various reasons. Since these were people that did call ahead and
would
> pay fees, revenue was lost.
>
> Although safety is important, the park needs to realize that more
than
> one group can use the XC park safely in many situations. If they
> constantly turn people away, they will lose fees. I for one
wouldn't
> want to sign up for a yearly fee if I felt I could only get onto
the
> course to school or hack on the fifth sunday of the thirteenth
month.
> I know, this is an exaggeration, but you get the point.
>