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hasn't been tested in a Virginia court, but I don't see why it shouldn't work."
Participating adults will be signing releases this year for all the point-to-point races. They will also have to prove that they are covered by workmens' compensation or a health insurance policy before thev ride in any races.
"This puts the riders in a position where they don't have to sue because medical expenses are covered," Mr. Olson said. "If it means somebody can't ride — don't let them. Those [who are not covered] are the people who are going to sue when thev can't pay their medical bills. There's going to be a lot of grumbling, but it's going to be standard."
Meanwhile, as the adults wrangle with the legal questions, it is the children who've been preparing for a season of racing who have to face the fact that there probably won't be many ponv races in Virginia this year.
For children who dream of a career in race riding, there is no better time to start than early. Two-time leading national steeplechase jockey (in 1986 and 1987) Ricky Hendriks got his start in the pony races. So, too, did James Lawrence of Marshall, who is now a professional jockey and steered the steeplechase horse of the year Chief of the Clan to his national title in 1987.
Mr. Lawrence was trained on a pony named Li'l Fritz, the same pony who took Jill Waterman to the medium pony championship on the point-to-point circuit last season.
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