Re: RC: RC: Re: FEI/AERC Rules

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/01 8:01:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CMKSAGEHIL 
writes:


> There is another side to AERC/FEI crossover that no one seems to mention 
> here.  Sure, we can be provincial and pick up our toys and go home if we 
> don't like how FEI does things.  But fortunately a great many folks have 
> been more far-seeing and realized that as a national organization, AERC can 
> have a positive effect on FEI over time.  Already, in the nearly two 
> decades that US riders have been competing in FEI rides, the rules have 
> become much more like AERC's than they were in the beginning.  To work for 
> positive change, one must first be involved.
>
> In addition, clearly enough folks WANT dual sanctioned rides, or ride 
> managers would not be doing it.  You can vote with your feet and NOT attend 
> FEI rides--but quite a few AERC riders ARE asking for FEI sanctioning.  
> Ride managers don't jump through all these hoops unless a fair number of 
> folks want the service!


You're absolutely right about all of the above.

Barbara