>Also sometimes gaited horses compete even in a regular class and just accept the deductions.< Hardy, you "hit the nail on the head": accepting the deductions is a small price to pay for the fun you can have with a less than perfect turnout, "according to the rules". It's the same for someone who can only own or bring one carriage to a CDE....they may accept the deductions in presentation..... I was once marked down because I drove a bay and a chestnut in a pair...."didn't match" said the judge. I said, "they are both brown", but took the "hit on points"....and had a very good time, thank you very much. Bottom line: Don't be afraid to compete because you don't have the "proper this or the proper that"..... You can also offer your services as a navigator.... Going out to play, now. Helen _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````