Ridecamp: RE: [RC] FEI ride (Great Northern Connection)

I was lucky enough to do 150 mi at the pre-ride in 1998! great ride and
great folks. pretty easy to get to if you're north of kansas:) a beautiful
drive from gold hill - tho two days.

a bit of sand which presents a challenge. lots of dragon flies too!!

johnt

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Myna Cryderman
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:27 PM
To: 'Ridecamp'
Subject: [RC] FEI ride


Greetings,

I wanted to let all riders know that there is going to be an FEI ride held
in conjunction with the 10th annual Great Northern Connection, Canada's
only multi-day ride.  The ride is held on June 29th, 30th and July 1st at
the site of the 1999 Pan Am Championship in Manitoba, Canada by the same
management as the 99 PAC. There will be AERC sanctioned 50's each day as
well as a one day 100,  2 day 100 and 3 day 150.

The FEI ride will be held on June 29th. It is part of the UAE sponsored
Endurance Masters Series. This series has a very large purse to overall
winners in each region.  I realize this is a very controversial topic but I
wanted all international or potential international riders to be aware that
this is a qualifier for PAC or Worlds. The latest FEI criteria is that a
horse has to have done a Star 2 or 3 FEI ride at 12 km/h. This ride is a
Star 2 and is 120 Km (75 miles). A star 3 is 160 Km (100 miles). It is a
lot easier to do a Star 2 at 12 k/h than a Star 3. It is a great
opportunity to get your FEI qualifier. AERC seems to be very opposed to
this series of rides and has refused to sanction this distance so it is not
an AERC ride. I have also been refused advertising in a few endurance
publications. So it will not be advertised in any other form than this.

The trails for this ride will be different each.  The ride location offers
showers and corrals. In Canada at this time of year we have nearly 18 hours
of daylight. The American $ is worth over $1.50 Canadian so it makes all
purchases and ride entries much cheaper. The weather at this time of year
is usually moderate and very pleasant. The trails are rolling sandhills
with no roads or gates to contend with. Come and enjoy some Canadian
hospitality.  All that is needed to cross the Canadian border is a negative
Coggins and government certified health papers.  There is no inspection or
charge at the border.

I do not want to start any great debate about this series of rides I just
want to make all riders aware of this opportunity to get your FEI
qualifier. Please contact Myna Cryderman by email <mcryderman@xxxxxxxxx>or
 by phone 204 - 534-2390 for further details.

Myna


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