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OK, I understand now.  Glad to hear it.  There is a lot of confusion on this 
issue, I think.  We don't know which entity is being addressed...FEI or 
AERC.  Thanks for the clarification.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "ridecamp camp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [Endurance Tracks] First Class Educational Programme for 
Endurance


This is an FEI program, it doesn't have anything to do with AERC or
USA. It's actually targeted at FEI endurance in countries that are
just starting the sport.

Steph

On Apr 23, 2008, at 9:20 AM, Barbara McCrary wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ridecamp
> To: tracks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:30 AM
> Subject: [RC] [Endurance Tracks] First Class Educational Programme  for 
> Endurance
>
> Hydra Properties’ sponsorship is the very first of its kind and is  quite 
> unique in the sports world in general in that it is solely  intended for 
> use in education. It is key in that it comes at a  crucial moment of the 
> development of the sport and, if well used,  will contribute towards 
> setting the foundation for proper growth.
>
> >>Is there something wrong with the "proper growth" of endurance in
> the USA?  I thought we were doing quite nicely, having just about  doubled 
> our membership in the past - what? - 10 years or so?  We  have education, 
> we have protection of horses, we have great  conventions, we have 
> beautiful rides, we have camarderie amongst  riders.  So why do we need a 
> "foundation for proper growth?"  All I  see out of this is the "proper 
> growth" of flat-out 100 mile horse  RACES.  I don't think endurance SHOULD 
> become "professional."  When  it does, if it does, there goes OUR concept 
> of endurance riding in  this country.  Sorry, not interested.
> Barbara


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