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RE: [RC] USEF to Replace US Chef de' Equipe - stephteeterWithin 28 hours of the announcment, I have seen 12 nominees (both east and west coast represented) express their support for Tom, and ask that he remain as chef d'equip, and I have seen one horse and rider withdraw. The new staff will still be involved in selecting the ultimate 5 to represent the US in Aachen, and the hopeful riders are most likely not going to start making political waves at this point. The job of Chef is a very big deal in my opinion. This is the person that along with the team vets, will instruct the riders on strategy and pacing on race day. It is critical that there is mutual trust, and also that the Chef is in tune with the riders, and capable of assessing the horses' abilities from the onset of the competition. We've had WEC's where the Chef left most of the decisions up to the individual riders, and we've had WEC's where the Chef and staff exerted total control over the riders. This is the first time we've had a Chef who truly understands the athletic nature of endurance races, who has trained and competed as a human athlete, as well as with equine athletes. There is nothing quite like 'been there, done that' to give one wisdom and the ability to read situations correctly. Steph -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Diane Trefethen Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 11:10 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] USEF to Replace US Chef de' Equipe Teri Hunter wrote: Is there something we can do as a group or individual? John & Steph - Wouldn't it be prudent to check with the selectees to the team and see what THEIR reaction is to this before we here on Ridecamp start sending letters and/or twisting arms? If the case is that "old school" doesn't like the techniques Tom considered useful in fielding a successful Endurance team because they conflict with established protocol in the older disciplines, I would agree to let the old farts have it with both barrels. But what if there is a completely different issue responsible for his imminent dismissal? Egg on face is a b*tch to remove. <kind> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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