RE: FEI stuff

["Kathy Mayeda" <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>]

Yep, they are the same vets and riders as we always have at the rides.  And they obviously

do not have a problems with FEI rules.  What is added is that they have had experience

internationally.  They definitely do not act like movie stars simply because they are FEI

qualified. 

 

There are probably some veterinary criteria that are different under CEI-B, but other

than that, everyone had to go through the vet gates set up under FEI rules in the same manner regardless of

whether or not they were competing in the CEI-B or not.  So you can't totally say that

she was running an AERC ride with cross entry to FEI.  I fail to see why it's such a big deal.

 

The vet gates make a lot of sense to me.  In fact, I have seen similar arrangements when

crewing for Tevis.  I mentioned this to someone, I think it was Dr. Nancy Elliott but I don't remember

for sure, and she commented back that the vet gate procedure was based on Race of Champions.

 

Since I obviously haven't been in endurance as long as you, you probably know more

about this than I do.  Please elaborate what would happen differently if it was an FEI ride

with cross sanctioning to AERC.  I can't figure out what your point is, if you even have a point.

 

K.

 

 

 

 -----Original Message-----
From: Bob Morris [mailto:bobmorris@rmci.net]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 7:41 PM
To: Kathy Mayeda
Subject: RE: FEI stuff

 Kathy:

 

We have been associated with FEI competition since 1986, we have been members of AERC International since its inception. You made a very definite point when you stated>>> It was a very well run ride, and the vetting was done very carefully.   If you think about it, AERC could possibly have considerably more influence on FEI if we provide a more hospitable environment.>>>

 

Knowing Becky, she ran a AERC ride with a cross entry into the FEI ride. BUT, the AERC ride was the prominent factor. I am quite sure it was not an FEI ride with a cross entry into an AERC ride. That is the difference.  

 

It makes me a bit sad to see you write <<<It added a little more glamour having world class competitors and veterinary staff managing, vetting and competing at the ride.>>>

 

These riders are the same as you and me and the vets are the same top quality that are at all of our rides. These riders and Vets are not special except they enjoy Endurance Competition as do you and I.    

 

Bob Morris

 

 

 ----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Mayeda [mailto:kathy_mayeda@atce.com]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 8:06 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: FEI stuff

Just like everything else in the world, it doesn't help to be a little more educated on different subjects.

Becky Hart dual sanctioned a 50 miler, and everyone asked "why?"  But now I know that this is

a good faith effort on her part to educate the average endurance rider on how the scary, scary

FEI rules actually impacts a ride.  We are a world community and somehow if FEI is the way

we have to bridge our cultural gaps in endurance, then it wouldn't hurt to expose ourselves

to the way the rest of the world does rides.  The cost to do the Shine and Shine Only CEI-B

was only $10 additional to the riders for the FEI.  It was a very well run ride, and the vetting was done

very carefully.   If you think about it, AERC could possibly have considerably more influence

on FEI if we provide a more hospitable environment.  So far there has been some hostility

to FEI, and that may well reflect badly on us American riders within the FEI endurance community.

 

I enjoyed the SASO IV CEI-B.  It added a little more glamour having world class

competitors and veterinary staff managing, vetting and competing at the ride.   I was sad

not being able to compete at Washoe, but I look forward to Swanton!

 

K.