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From: Theresa Simendinger [mailto:cowgirltns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:46 AM
To: steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: I can't get this to post PLEASE post it for me and contact me as i need some help posting tnx!

> I am so surprised at all the 
>   politics in the endurance world. When I belonged I thought the endurance organizations were there not only for the love and fair treatment of horses but also 
>   for fun and fair play all around.
>
> Now 
>   this, nothing but quibbling over the 
>   fact that one of our long time endurance members was asked to come 
>   ride a horse in the President's Cup in Dubai. Fred Emigh, whom anyone who in 
>   AERC knows, never asked to be part of the 
>   ranking or officially represent the U.S. team. He was going for the love of the sport and as an endurance rider who happened to be an 
>   American. 
>  
> Because 
>   he loves the sport and has belonged to AERC forever he did all this even 
>   though he was not taking one of the coveted positions given by the various governing organizations to 
>   whomever. Fred is a great trainer who 
>   over the years has helped so many people and horses in the sport of endurance 
>   and just as a friend to so many new horse owners, or just new to the sport or 
>   just needing a helping hand. He has given his time and expertise time after 
>   time and helped out whenever he could. I am sure Fred has lost count of the 
>   buckles he has from Tevis. How many other 100 milers has he done over the 
>   years, how many young horses has he started so well that their owners went on 
>   to glory with them when they were ready to be contenders. We should all be proud that at least one 
>   American finished the race in Dubai with his 
>   horse sound healthy and happy. That our Fred! You should be as proud of him as 
>   we are!

Theresa 
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