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Re: [RC] FEI Ride - Mike LewisJan and Alissa, Thank you for your replies. I'm gunning for the FEI 50... but Alissa's advice below is well taken. You have to carry a whip in an FEI ride?? Does finishing (crossing the line) order determine placing in 50 miles rides? I thought the first to pulse down to finishing criteria determines placement. I did some digging and found out about the USEF registration and subsequent entry into FEI. It is certainly expensive... but isn't satisfactory completion of FEI rides at home kinda necessary if one ever wants to compete overseas? I will be new to 50s by Biltmore, and Molly will just be getting in condition, but I hate to turn down the opportunity to ride an FEI as soon as we can IF she is ready for the distance. For all I know, I may be deployed to Iraq next time an FEI ride rolls around... Mike --- Alissa Norman <alissa.norman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Mike, If you're aiming for a 50 at the Biltmore, save yourself oodles of money and just go do the AERC ride. The way the vet checks are set up at Biltmore, you'll get a decent "feel" for an FEI ride there, even if you are just riding the AERC ride. And you'll get to hang with the FEI riders. Who mostly just do the FEI 100. There's not usually many entries in the FEI 50. The only part you'll miss out on is the opportunity to ride with a shirt with a collar (you can do that on your own in you want...), the ability to NOT carry a whip, and the weigh-in on Friday. Now, of course, there's a few other differences. But not enough to really make it necessary to pay the extra entry fee. You'd need to be a USEF member, and then I think you have to pay the High Performance fee, as well. Although that might only kick in if you do an FEI 100. Not positive. Just GOING to Biltmore is enough of an experience. Try just doing the AERC ride the first time around. Next year when you go again, then maybe think about FEI. Have a blast! And I'll see you there! Alissa Norman I am working toward my first 50... hopefully in April... and want to ride the Biltmore FEI ride in May. After 4 good years of LD I finally have a horse who should be able to do 50s, and am just now beginning to learn about "real endurance rides", "FEI" and the competitive side of this sport. Was wondering what is necessary to join the FEI. Are there eligibility requirements I must consider? My new (to me) horse has been absent from racing for awhile, too. Thanks, Mike =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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