Really good point, and one which can be reflected in the rules. ?The points that Maryanne brought up about various goals and point of view are all true, but would be hard to incorporate in the body of rules governing the sport.
Yes -- FEI has different rules than AERC, but (just guessing, as I have never read them), I don't think the differences would serve to define a different sport, as in racing vs riding.
The main difference I see is the purse involved.? A ride that offers huge prizes is a completely different animal?than a ride that offers buckets for awards.?Large purse rides should be labeled distance racing instead of endurance riding.?
I think the above is quite true. The prize money greatly impacts the approach people take to the event (IMO2).
