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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steph Teeter
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 8:08 PM
To: Jim Holland; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] re: revolution

 

Jim - at least get your facts straight.

 

AERC's minimum age for endurance (including 100's) is 5.

FEI 's minimum age for 100's is 7.

 

Hmmm…..don’t think I quoted an age…or compared the two.  “Racing” at the International level is quite different from “Riding” in AERC…and that was “my opinion”. I have friends who think I “overrode” Magic at 8…with NO 100’s, 14 rides, 740 miles…with his best ride time in a 50 around 7 hours…and maybe I did…I agonize over that. FEI permits “racing” 7 year olds on a flat track at a speed that would do a 100 in less than that.  It’s all relative.

 

Both organizations have a No Drug rule. and both tolerate exceptions: FEI allows gastroguard, AERC allows Regumate. (Neither are performance enhancing or pain masking drugs.)

 

Regumate controls a “normal” condition in mares.  Gastroguard controls an “abnormal” condition in horses caused by stress (Ulcers).  IMHO, Peaches and Bananas.

 

Both organizations have had cases of positive drug tests, both organizations have had horses die during competition (FEI has a more rigorous investigative procedure than AERC).

 

It’s obvious to the most casual observer (confirmed by Maryanne) that drug testing in FEI is a joke.  “Investigative procedures” mean little unless they achieve something positive. It’s like investigating a homicide, but not arresting anybody.

 

The “facts” are there…..I’m simply expressing my “opinion” on those facts.  AERC members should search their heart, decide what is the “right” thing to do..and make their wishes known to the BoD AND the membership.

 

I’ve made my decision and I’m comfortable with it.

 

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic  

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Holland
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:35 PM
To: 'oddfarm'; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] re: revolution

However, the fact that they “permit” the riding of horses that I consider to be too young is damning enough.  That issue is why AERC has an age limit for competing in LD and Endurance…to protect young horses.  Obviously FEI  could care less about the welfare of the horse.  It’s all about money and prestige.  The horse is simply another possession to be used up and thrown away.

 

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic