Re: RC: Re: Duel Sanctioning

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/11/01 9:32:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lanconn@tds.net 
writes:


> What should be the objective here?  To come up with ONE set of rules we
> can all live with? Generate an AERC rule to override FEI rules? To bring
> to FEI's attention to the conflicts we are having to deal with to play
> internationally? What approach do you think we should take?
>
> We NEED a resolution to this problem for the good of AERC.  I am not
> opposed to FEI or having our AERC riders complete internationally or
> even FEI sanctioning of AERC rides....but we all need to all get on the
> same page.  Right now, we're not even in the same book. 


Do you feel it is necessary to come up with ONE set of rules?  Can't we just 
do as we should be doing, and that is have two rides at the same time, each 
under its own set of rules?  At the moment, I can't think of a reason this 
won't work.  And we don't need vast numbers of rides to qualify riders for 
Pan Am and World Championships.
All I know is that for many years, a majority of AERC members urged me to 
"fight FEI takeover" of AERC events.  Somehow, to think that all AERC rides 
would be under the jurisdiction of FEI just leaves me utterly depressed.  
AERC is OUR organization, and I for one want it to stay that way, not have it 
be absorbed by an international organization that dictates to us.  
Furthermore, it isn't just FEI we'd be dealing with, but also AHSA, our 
national equestrian federation.  Too many entities, all trying to have their 
own bit of control over our relatively uncomplicated and fun sport.

Barbara