Re: RC: RE: RE: AERC & International & FEI

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Bob Morris wrote:

> I would like the answer to one very important question. Important to me at
> least. What makes the FEI the world governing body for International
> Endurance Riding? By what authority and by what consensus? Albeit the FEI is
> the controlling body for Europe but who granted them the license for the
> WORLD? Or is it by default because the UAE has placed the money on them
> rather than the rest of the world?
>
> As an American I debate (and politically incorrect that I am) why anything
> that has a European stamp on it makes it better and carries the banner of
> authority. Yes, if we want to compete in Europe, we must compete on their
> terms. If they want to compete on this continent, let them compete on our
> terms. The, FEI, are not the WORLD.
>
> Bob Morris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BMcCrary27@aol.com [mailto:BMcCrary27@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 9:04 AM
> To: Teddy@runningbear.com
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: RE: AERC & International & FEI
>
> In a message dated 09/04/2000 12:07:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Teddy@runningbear.com writes:
>
> << AND, Europe had an advantage...when they got serious about endurance,
>  they made all of their rides essentially FEI rides.  So now most of
>  their riders all know the ropes.  FEI is now planning to enforce rules
>  that already exist instead of waiving them.  This means that if we want
>  to stay competitive, we must learn to rides under THEIR rules (which do
>  NOT vary greatly from ours) and give our riders FEI experience they so
>  sorely need. >>
>
> And so, without really trying, FEI has basically imposed international rules
> and control on the riders of the USA, because in order to qualify for
> international rides, our riders have to have ridden under FEI rules on a
> day-to-day basis in order to learn?......Perhaps they can learn from a
> limited number of cross-sanctioned rides, because there are a good many
> riders, perhaps the majority, that really don't care about international
> riding.  And there are ride managers who probably don't want to bother with
> the extra requirements and expense of managing an FEI approved ride.
>
> Barbara
>
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Another point...the FEI is the ONLY recognized equestrian body by the Olympic
Committee...just as AHSA is THE recognized national equestrian federation by FEI
for the USA, just as AERC is THE recognized equine endurance organization by
AHSA.


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Teddy Lancaster

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