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Re: [RC] AHA CTR Needs Your Help Today! - mkrumlaw

Actually endurance is pretty safe.  I've been involved with some of the 
issues between AERC and AHA and those have been smoothed out nicely...at 
least in the rules/governing body aspect.  There are some sweeps issues 
that need some work but the rest is OK.

The CTR is a different animal.  There are 6 governing, not sanctioning, 
but GOVERNING bodies of CTR in the US and four in Canada.  AHA wants 
there only to be one because it's easier to deal with one group rather 
than 10.

When I refer to AHA I'm not talking about the directors, I'm talking 
about a few members of the STAFF that are in positions to make all of 
this a problem.  I too used to blame it on the Directors.  Since standing 
up for the distance disciplines within AHA seems to have become my second 
career, I've found the real road blocks, thus the reason for my earlier 
post.  The BOD is in a position today to fix some issues with CTR riding 
but some members of the staff are trying to table the motion.  If a large 
number contact the office and/or send faxes I'm hoping it draws enough 
attention that the BOD at least reviews this motion and votes it into 
effect.

My general soap box lecture to AHA is that there are close to 10,000 to 
11,000 of us involved in endurance and CTR. I've been gathering the stats 
and history of our groups in the US and Canada.  If all of those who 
owned Arabs were members we'd make up over 20% of the AHA membership.  
It's time for AHA to step up to the plate or stay out of it.


On the good side of AHA distance sports, a committee has finally been put 
together to address all distance riding programs and events offered.  
This is the first time in AHA's history a group like this has been 
formalized AND seated with long time, members of AERC and the various CTR 
groups.  Of course I believe the committee formally has to be voted into 
existance this weekend as well....

MKS



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