[drivingpairs] Re: breed rules/ breeching

In a message dated 2/22/2006 11:04:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> From: Hzlax@xxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:21:20 EST
> Subject: [drivingpairs] shetland turnouts
> 
> In a message dated 2/21/2006 11:04:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >When several of us with traditional old-style shetlands started a new 
> >registry (Shetland Pony Society of North America) this year, we decided to 
> >go with ADS standards for the driving classes. .....We  require breeching 
> on 
> >all turnouts.  We refer people in our rule book to the ADS guidelines. .... 
>  
> >So all of us with the smaller ponies are not as hardheaded as some :) 
> >
> 
> Congratulations on a good move. Except, why do you require breeching on all 
> turnouts. That's not the case with ADS rules. You won't see many breechings 
> in 
> pairs and four-in-hands at World Championships ( and I mean FEI World 
> Championships, not breed show "Worlds") .  So maybe even you folks need to 
> be a bit 
> more open minded?
> Hardy
> 
> 

IMHO the wording in the rules should read 'OPTIONAL' for requiring breeching. 
 That way everyone is happy.

Trish Demers
Lancaster, CA
Don't take life too seriously;  No one gets out alive.
Carpe Diem- Sieze  the day, lest the years imprison us

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