[drivingpairs] Re: rule book/ breeching/ breed rules

<I have petitioned to have this rule changed - we will see what happens.  In 
all years showing under this rule I have kept the britching on my wheelers 
because the show site is quite rolling and access to the show arena is ASPHALT 
and DOWNHILL.  I could have dropped it when reaching the arena, but one of the 
show requirements is to rein back and the wheelers use the britching to help 
push the carriage backwards.>

Unless you plan on being at Convention and having a great deal of support from 
others who are there with you chances are very slim of a rule change of this 
type going through.  ASPC Harness ponies are never asked to rein back - in fact 
the rule states "These ponies are not required to back".  Point this out to the 
rulebook committee and the AMHR rule will likely be recommened changed to have 
a standardized version across the board (which is something the ASPC/AMHR has 
been working toward the last few years).  You have a much better chance of that 
going through than allowing britching in a Fine Harness class.  

Lewella Tembreull
Platte Ridge Farm - Classic & Foundation Shetlands
http://www.platteridgefarm.com

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