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I completely agree with Steph.  There is a lot of finger-pointing and 
nay-saying whenever FEI is brought up on this board and there are a few 
people who need to look at their own records before making judgements on the 
entire FEI community.  Tammie brought that to light, and was chastised for 
it.  If you have no desire to compete or participate in any type of 
supporting role at the FEI level, then really your opinion or "say" doesn't 
matter anyway.  Don't create a negative environment simply because you a) 
don't want to compete at the FEI level because you think you are too good 
for it, b) can't compete at the FEI level, and/or c) simply have nothing 
better to do but sit around and bring down one area of this sport w/out 
looking at the big picture and facing the issues that surround the entire 
sport.

Jessica in MT


> From: "Steph Teeter" <stephteeter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   FEI Championships
> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:11:23 +0100
>
> I think some of you need to attend a World Championship and see for 
> yourself
> what it is like. There seems to be an impression that the WEC's are
> demolition derbies. Yes it's faster than the back-home 100's, but likewise
> the riders and horses are the elites of the sport, and the horses are
> trained and prepared for the speed. There is a high level of horsemanship,
> and while there are exceptions, MOST riders are riding THEIR OWN horses, 
> and
> care for their horse as well as their performance. AERC completion rates
> averate 60%, yes? FEI is closer to 40 or 50%. Sorry - but if you're going 
> to
> scream about WEC 100 mile completion rates, then AERC 100's - 60% - is not 
> a
> whole lot more to brag about.
>
> If you have seen a WEC or two and are convinced that they are bad, and bad
> for the sport, that's fine.
>
> But if you feel they are bad, and bad for the sport, but have never 
> actually
> been to one and experienced it, then you really should do so. Rather than
> forming an opinion from press and chat. The host nation can make a big
> difference in how WEC's are promoted and perceived, but to see the essence
> of the sport one really needs to get past that - get past the Dubai vs
> Lexington atmosphere and see the essence - the rules - of the sport, and
> make your opinion based upon that.
>
> Believe me, there is still a high level of camraderie and sportsmanship and
> displays of personal character... it's not all about winning. Most people
> have a realistic expectatation of their potential, and while a few have the
> 'gotta win' mentality, most countries are in the game for a chance at a 
> Team
> Medal - and there have been medals given to teams whose riders finished
> towards the middle or back of the pack - the Team Medal game is about 
> pacing
> and about completion.
>
> Steph
>
> (I've been in the Amsterdam airport for 6 hours now, another 1 1/2 hours
> before the flight to Malaysia departs... way too much time on my hands!)
>
>
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