> > >RR -1. CRI at all rides at all Vet Checks NOT AT THE FINISH. > The CRI is an invaluable parameter. It's pretty easy to use. If the starting pulse is low in say 52 or less, it may not be all that useful. But I would prefer to leave it up to the vet to use it if he feels he needs additional data on which to base his decision. I would prefer to have it used at all checks so I have the information. I see no reason not to have this information at the finish.
> >RR- 2. NO chasing hazing of horses by anyone at the VC to obtain a trot. > Training issue. Let the vet decide which horses are too tired to trot and which are just being pains in the butt. AERC is not FEI - lets not start adopting their vetting criteria. > >RR- 3. Fix COMPLETION PULSE to 64 for 50 miles and up (NO more lower 60 >pulse= >for completion). > At a ride in the SE some time ago I asked our P&R timer to record pulse along with time. The criteria was 64. All but a few horses were less than 60 when presented. I could see very little difference a 60 criteria would have made. I see not reason to use 60 over 64 or 64 over 60. I do hear a lot of ramblings over 60 being better. I sure would like to see some valid scientific experiments run to validate this. But in general I just as soon see a set 64. > >RR- 4. Completion time at finish LEFT as is at one hour - includes pulse >recov= >ery and vet out process. (NOT the 30 minute pulse recovery I have seen at >a few rides) > The way I read the rules it is one hour. Until the rules are changes it should be one hour. > >RR- 5. More then ONE VC on 50 milers and above. Some standard on the >number of VC per mileage and conditions- yes within reason- may not >apply= >to ALL >rides. > This is an issue that should be studied by the vet committee with a recommendation to the board. If there are valid reasons to do this - then it should be done. > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
