From: mary@cairo.watson.ibm.com (Mary McHugh)
Subject: Re: A Basic Glossary
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 92 18:08:10 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: mary@cairo.watson.ibm.com (Mary McHugh)
Organization: IBM TJ Watson Home for Tired Hackers

In article <1992Sep3.223115.8571@morrow.stanford.edu>,
AS.GGG@forsythe.stanford.edu (Gwyn Gordon) writes:
|> In article <1992Sep01.170931.25766@watson.ibm.com>,
|> mary@dakar.watson.ibm.com (Mary McHugh) writes

|> >popular.  There are also two leagues, the Marshall & Sterling and
the National
|> >Adult Amateur Jumping League, where we can actually win some pretty good
|> >money AND qualify for some indoor shows (M&S has its final at Washington).
|> 
|> This is way cool -- why don't they have them in California? Where
|> are you?

Hi Gwyn, I'm in Connecticut about 70 mi. NE of NYC.  These classes
should be coming soon to a show near you!  There is a strong rumor going
around that the 
Childrens/Adult Jumpers is eventually going to be a new AHSA division.  They
may even split it (child apart from adult... I hope so, those young 
whippersnappers are tough competitors! ;^)  California does have them, along
with the Adult Amatuer "Mini-Prix"s (which is what the Marshall & Sterling &
National Adult Jumper League classes are considered to be) -- at
Foxfield, maybe?
There was an article last season in the Chronicle (horse show section) about 
the ones in CA.

The Marshall & Sterling League is currently confined to the New England region
including NY, NJ, & PA and DC for the finals.  I don't know too much about
the NAJL except that it is similar to the M&S in class specification and money,
and I THINK that it is modeled after the National Grand Prix League in that 
they want to regionalize it (East, Midwest, West) so people can qualify
in their
home area.  Both leagues offer $2500 in total prize money for the qualifying
classes (1st - $750 or $800, 2nd - ~$600, etc. all the way to 8th - $125).  In
the M&S, the entry fee is $125 (ouch - but worth it) and there are
approximately
20 qualifying classes.  The top 30 money winners go to DC to compete in the 
$10,000 final.  There have been an average of 50 adult entries in each class 
(the children have their own section) with a high of about 72 at Ox Ridge.  The
courses consist of about 12 elements (some combinations) with a max height &
width of 3'6".  I have found for the most part that the courses are more
technical than the plain A/C Jumpers because they get good course designers.
At some of the big 'A' shows (e.g. Ox Ridge), we got a real treat when they
put the M&S out on the Grand Prix field - What a rush!  Its probably the only
time I'll ever get to ride on the Grand Prix fields (the horse is willing, but
the rider is chicken ;^)
 
|> Give me a break! That was a great description, Mary. Especially all
|> those Table 2 differences. A friend told me to remember it this way:
> 
|> 2A = "after" (the entire class)
|> 2C = "continue (without stopping ie: power and speed)
|> 
|> Now I can't remember what B stood for! Maybe it was just the one
|> left over, so it's got to be the one where you stay in the ring!
|> 
|> =gwyn

Thanks.  That's a good way to remember it.  We will have to come up with 
something clever for 'B'.

Megan, I'm sorry about Hank.  I've been reading about your exploits for awhile
now (and a just a little envious :^).  Keep a positive outlook - we're pulling
for you & Hank!

About the trucks... I have an 82 Chevy Suburban Diesel w/an aftermarket Turbo
charger (3/4 ton flavor).  It is the best towing vehicle I've had so far and
it has over 100,000 mi. on it.  Kyle gave good advice about the maintenance,
esp. the fuel filter.  The non-Turbo models are ok too, not quite as quick,
but quick is not neccessarily a good thing while pulling a trailer!  My last
tower was a 78 Suburban Gas engine... okay but it was a 1/2 ton andthe 3/4
ton is the better option, if available.  

BTW:  To all those giving MSM to their horses:  I learned last night that
administering MSM while the horse is on Strongid-C daily wormer causes an
elevation in liver enzymes.  When either or is removed, the enzymes return to
normal.  I don't know if this causes any health problems, just that the enzymes
are elevated.  Apparently, MSM is the only thing identified so far that
reacts with Strongid-C.  Talk to your vet!

Mary