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Title: RE: [RC] Malaysia WEC2008 - qualifications criterias

sure it goes to the right direction, but ...

- the good NFs will probably strictly enforce the rule because they support it; this rule comes from Leclerc at the endurance committee and is +- similar to one rule in France
- but this rule was mainly made for emerging NF sending unappropriate riders or horses to Championships. in this case how can we make sure that the rule will be enforced everywhere ? who will check that ?

Leonard (www.endurance-belgium.com)


-----Original Message-----
From: Truman Prevatt [mailto:tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wed 12/5/2007 4:17 AM
To: Endurance Net
Cc: Sisu West Ranch; LIESENS Leonard (COMM); ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Malaysia WEC2008 - qualifications criterias

Seems to be a "Catch 22." You don't want to send a horse that can not
safely put the hammer down and have a chance to get it done. You don't
want a horse to have to have put out his fastest ride at the WEC. The
selection process needs to determine what horses (and riders) can safely
move up to the next level - especially if we have any desire to be
anything but also runs.

On the other hand to do so and test the horses in the selection process
to see if they can handle the stress, puts them in risk of a metabolic
pull. While such pulls should be taken seriously they should be
evaluated on their own merit concerning the capability of the horse to
perform. It may simply point out a hole in his conditioning rather than
a indicator that he can't succeed if conditioned properly.

You are looking at sending a team of horses that have not been tested
and could not be up to the task in which case the WEC would put them at
great risk or you are looking at potentially eliminating your best
horses during the process.
So it seems you are damed if you do and damed if you don't.

I actually think the FEI is going in the correct direction and hopefully
the AERC will follow their lead in elevating the concern over horse
welfare. However, I think the FEI concept needs a little more work
before it is ready for prime time.

Truman

Endurance Net wrote:
> This is kind of a moot point tho as who in their right mind would even
> enter an event that might, if they had problems, cause them to loose
> their CoC. No, IMO the effect of this (on the USA at least) is that we
> should reconsider the way we have (in the past) had all of the riders
> (long list and through to short list) compete at official events to
> "prove" their worthiness of representing the USA at a WEC. Now that
> system simply puts qualified horse/rider teams in jeopardy. A way
> should be devised which does not risk the (limited) pool of qualified
> teams.
>
> As for the AERC issues, I think it's likely not a relevant part of the
> picture (for WEC qualification/selection).
>
> jt
>
> On Dec 4, 2007, at 6:08 PM, Sisu West Ranch wrote:
>
>> *"....*rides are another matter entirely as long as they are not
>> sanctioned by USEF..."
>> *An interesting loop-hole. If the FEI consideres AERC rides not to be
>> included in the reporting system, then all you have to do is avoid
>> CEN rides after getting a COC.*
>> **
>> *Ed*
>> *Ed & Wendy Hauser
>> 2994 Mittower Road
>> Victor, MT 59875*
>> *(406) 642-9640*
>> *ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us*
>


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