This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Karen, I understand that in "real" log skidding competitions, once the horse/driver team has gone through the cones course, they are asked to pull the log for a prescribed distance. This is to measure obedience and accuracy. The team is first asked to pull the log for one foot, trying to pull the log exactly 12 inches, or as close to it as possible. The distance is measured and recorded. Then they are asked to pull the log for two feet, which is measured and recorded. Then three feet, measured and recorded. Any inches from the exact mark are turned into points, somehow, and used to determine who was more accurate. I've heard that in some competitions, each inch is made into a time penalty, which is added to the overall time score achieved in the cones slalom. Therefore accuracy may carry more weight than speed. I've heard this was instituted because people, being who they are, figured out that they could blow through the slalom course, knocking over cones, etc. and still win the competition because they were fast. Hope this was explanation enough. Beth -- Beth Beymer & Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO http://www.starfirefarm.com
