Ridecamp: Re: [RC] King of What???

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Barbara

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From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 8:31 PM
Subject: [RC] King of What???


> horsesofcourses horsesofcourses@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> AERC Is still King and will be for a long time??? The sport of endurance
RACING is what is heading to the olympics, and AERC has done everything it
can to make it clear it doesn't want to join.  And that is fine, I think
AERC should remain in place to serve the riders who want to continue to keep
the pasttime of endurance riding small and more of a backyard fun weekend.
Make no mistake about it,  AERC has lost its position in the USA and the
world for the top riders, it is just a matter of time before another
"entity" emerges in the USA to take over as the controlling organization of
the sport of endurance racing.  And it ain't gonna be AERC I can promise you
that!  Watch, and you shall see, one and then another top events will go
forward without AERC sanctioning.  How many horses died at FEI events last
year?  How many at AERC rides?  Collect the facts and you will see that your
fear that RACING will destroy the sport is quite the opposite, it has
actually brought  more fit horses to the trail, you can listen to the rumors
all you want about how fast they go, but go in person and see that these
horses are lookin' good at the finish, better than alot of the USA horses at
endurance "rides" I've been to. I think FEI is getting tired of the battle
with the narrow focus of AERC, so I'll buy everyone a cup of coffee this
time next year if we don't see the FEI go to another group to handle the FEI
endurance races and AERC will be left out, but apparently that is what all
ya'll want  right, for those "racers" to leave us alone?  Well, good
buddies, that is exactly what they are planning to do I am sure, but they
aren't going to leave the sport alone, just AERC.
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