From: rewald@scivax.stsci.edu
Subject: Re: A Basic GlossarySCUP
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
Distribution: usa,na
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 04:41:02 GMT

Since you all are talking about a **very** specific aspect of one area from 
the original post, could I ask you to change the "BASIC GLOSSARY" subject 
header to something more appropriate?  ( I kinda wanted to read about some
of the other topics asked about! :-) )
Thanks
Rosalie

In article <1992Sep8.222510.28198@nb.rockwell.com>, reichard@nb.rockwell.com (Diane Reichard) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Sep8.192425.23974@morrow.stanford.edu>, GC.GGG@forsythe.stanford.edu (Gwyn Gordon) writes:
>> In article <1992Sep4.215739.1834@nb.rockwell.com>,
>> reichard@nb.rockwell.com (Diane Reichard) writes:
>> >
> 
>> >I've seen several shows recently offering a Low Children's- A/A
>> >division (I think 2'9"- 3'0" if I remember correctly).  These classes
>> >do have the adults and children combined.  I think there are more amateurs
>> >moving to the jumper division than hunter division in recent years--at
>> >least out here the A/A, Modified Jr/Am, and A/O divisions are much bigger
>> >in jumpers than hunters.  It's quite possible that more divisions are
>> >being created to support the bigger interest in the jumpers.  I think
>> >for many amateurs, an A/A jumper is more affordable than an A/A hunter.
>> >Have you had any of the Low Children's- A/A classes starting on the
>> >East Coast?
>> 
>> Actually, I kind of think this Low Children's/AA division is a
>> travesty. I mean, people can just RUN and the horses can pick up all
>> four legs to save their lives, and it's the people who run the
>> fastest who win, rather than those who actually ride. It seems odd,
>> to have a jumper class that's lower than a decent-sized hunter
>> class. (Power and Speed? Give me a break.) Anyway, there's a
>> flame-fest in the making....oh well, anyone got any marshmallows?
> 
> I agree with you on this one, Gwyn.  Unless you "run and jump" you can't
> win in the AA's as it is.  You can get low ribbons by putting in a good
> round with nice turns, but unless you run your horse off its legs, you're
> not likely to actually win an AA class.  The classics tend to be a little
> better as the heights go up a little and the spreads increase a bit.  I
> think the Low Childrens/AA division will only exacerbate this problem.
> It'd be great if it were used to prepare the horse/rider correctly to 
> start out, but most likely you'll see a lot of "run and jump" rounds.
>> 
>> >BTW Foxfield only offers the Jumping Derby in their fall show for amateur
>> >jumpers. It's a bit much for most A/A horses/riders.  Although the height
>> >is not substantial (3'6" - 3'9"), the course tends to be very difficult--
>> >leaving the stadium to go out over an open field course with banks, ditches,
>> >and open water.
>> 
>> This sounds like fun (ker-SPLASH!!) but I wonder how many people
>> they get, if it isn't rated? Or is it the same weekend as the
>> Foxfield Finals, so people come just for fun?
> 
> It does sound like fun, but from what I've heard of the course difficulty
> it may be a bit much for where my horse is at now.  It is the same weekend
> as the Foxfield finals and it gets a lot of the A/O riders as well as
> some of those who are doing Jr/Am Modifieds since it offers a fair bit
> of money.  For instance, it was won last year by Mary Jakubiec on Pumpkin
> Pie and there were either one or no clear rounds which tells something
> about the course difficulty since the height isn't that much for horses
> used to competing in the A/O division (usually 4'6" in this area).
> 
> 
> Diane
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