Re: Trails funding - DISCUSSION

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

My board members are as frustrated as I am and they not not have all of the issue
known  to them before convention.  Hence, decisions are made without much
thought.  End of complaint...it is a FACT.

AHC does little for trails because we do NOT direct them to!!!  We (trail riders
and recreational riders) are the LARGEST in number, yet get the least in
representation.  I am not beating a dead horse, YOU are letting the best chance we
have DIE!!!!

I say, WE become a MAJOR influence...we ARE more in number than race people or
importers/exporters.  WE spend MORE money than they do and IMPACT the equine
community MORE.  We are NOT getting our say because we are not DOING anything
about it!!!!

If we are AHC members, then we have the right to know what is going on...THRU our
newsletter!!!!  How can one have input when one does not know the issues?

Teddy

Bob Morris wrote:

> The AERC Board Meetings are not closed. In fact, they are a forum that you
> need to attend before you complain about anything that is done therein.
> Among many things it was stated <<< we were never asked our opinion. never
> asked for input. An organization that does NOT involve the people >>>
> You elected you representatives call Regional Directors. They are the ones
> to com-plain to, not the people on line. They are the persons you chose to
> do what you want. Your complaint rests with them.
>
> I am sure the AERC is a member of the AHC as this was mandated by a previous
> Board a number of years ago. As for "news" from the AHC, when I headed an
> organization that belonged (Idaho Horse Council) there was very little of
> interest and their attention to Endurance and/or Trails is minimal.
>
> I feel that most of you are complaining for the sake of complaint. Get
> constructive for a change. I posed a challenge in my prior posts and have
> seen no worthwhile answers.
>
> Bob Morris
> Morris Endurance Enterprises
> Boise, ID
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Teddy Lancaster [mailto:teddy@runningbear.com]
> Sent:   Friday, December 17, 1999 1:56 PM
> To:     Bob Morris
> Cc:     L Eisele; BMcCrary27@aol.com; Zaronica@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject:        Trails funding - DISCUSSION
>
> YES, YES, YES!!!! My biggest bitch was the fact the we (AERC members, not
> just
> vendors) we were never asked our opinion. never asked for input. An
> organization
> that does NOT involve the people (like the US Government) becomes an unliked
> and
> untrusted entity.
>
> You know as well as I that the Trails Fund has always been there and that
> little
> constructive has been done.
>
> OK:  For starters, I don't believe AERC is a member of the American Horse
> Council.  I asked some time ago and got the response "I don't know" from
> someone
> in the AERC office...too long ago for me to remember who.  If we were, we
> should
> advertise the fact and get news in "Endurance News".
>
> For those of you who don't know who or what the American Horse Council is,
> go
> here:
>
> http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahc.html  and
> http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahcjoin.html
>
> The main page is at: http://www.horsecouncil.org/
>
> Teddy
>
> Bob Morris wrote:
>
> > To Teddy and every one else that is complaining about the $5 for entry to
> > the Trade Show (only for those NOT registered for the Convention).
> >
> > Be aware, the donation will be collected! The monies WILL: be set aside
> for
> > the Trails Fund. The Financial Committee will oversee the disbursement of
> > the monies. The Trails Committee will look very seriously at who, why,
> when
> > and how the monies are utilized.
> >
> > Now, the big joker in the pack is, WHAT DO THE MEMBERS WANT DONE???
> > What would you like to see done about trails Teddy? Lovell, what do you
> want
> > to see done? There are many ways to waste the fund and very few effective
> > ways. Are you all willing to have an online discussion about this? And I
> do
> > not mean a bitching contest. I am talking about a constructive discussion
> > held as intelligent adults. ( a sure conundrum if ever)
> >
> > There are things such as lobbying, letter writing, national and regional
> > meetings to be selected, advertising for and against national, regional
> and
> > local policies; an entire spectrum of possible uses.
> >
> > BUT IT TAKES ALL OF YOU WORKING ON IT! Just a few of us will be
> ineffective.
> > Are you willing to use some of the Trails Fund to assist Connie Berto in
> her
> > endeavors? How about some grants to a study by a university regarding
> > trails. How about the AERC setting up and sponsoring a symposium on trail
> > use/misuse? The opportunities are endless.
> >
> > BUT WITH OUT ALL OF YOU WORKING TOGETHER THERE IS NOTHING.
> >
> > Let's stop complaining and start planning for the work.
> >
> > Bob Morris
> > Morris Endurance Enterprises
> > Boise, ID
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   Teddy Lancaster [mailto:teddy@runningbear.com]
> > Sent:   Friday, December 17, 1999 11:58 AM
> > To:     L Eisele
> > Cc:     BMcCrary27@aol.com; Zaronica@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Subject:        RC:     Trade Show Donation?
> >
> > I concur!!! BUT, what has AERC done in the past?  Are there any guarantees
> > that anything will happen in the future?
> >
> > Teddy
> >
> > L Eisele wrote:
> >
> > > My heart breaks as new trails here are closed off to development etc.  I
> > > hate traveling the paved roads with cars whizzing by...I miss my
> > > favorite trail that lead to my horse and I special meadow, with a little
> > > brook...so peaceful and serene.
> > > If a $5 doantion can help save and maintain trails I am tickled to give,
> > > I can think of no other greater cause for the equine enthusiast than to
> > > perserve our trails...w/o them we have no sport!!!!
> > >
> > > Linda
> > >
> > > Linda Eisele & LS Lakota
> > > hubby Allen & LS Iceman
> > > 2 great sons-Blue & Nick
> > > canine Scooby, feline Tuna
> > > nevadaghostridr@webtv.net
> > > Reno, Nevada
> > >
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> Teddy Lancaster
> AERC# 139422 - Member since 1974
> 6000+ career miles
>
> ================================================
> Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;
> Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
>
> -- Winston Churchill
> ================================================
>
> Running Bear Farm, Inc.
> Your Trail Riding Equipment Headquarters - Celebrating our 20th
> Anniversary!!!!
> Teddy Lancaster, President
> 1348 Township Road 256
> Kitts Hill, Ohio, 45645 USA  -  http://runningbear.com/
> Webmaster for USA East website: http://runningbear.com/ETZ
> Moderator for the USA EAST mailing list:
> http://www.onelist.com/community/USAEAST
> 1-800-533-2327, FAX: 740-533-0337
> Home of Khalarado+/ 1990 IAHA National Endurance Champion - (1982 Chestnut
> CMK
> Stallion)
> Supplying the WORLD with quality endurance equipment since 1980

--
Teddy Lancaster
AERC# 139422 - Member since 1974
6000+ career miles

================================================
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;
Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

-- Winston Churchill
================================================

Running Bear Farm, Inc.
Your Trail Riding Equipment Headquarters - Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!!!!
Teddy Lancaster, President
1348 Township Road 256
Kitts Hill, Ohio, 45645 USA  -  http://runningbear.com/
Webmaster for USA East website: http://runningbear.com/ETZ
Moderator for the USA EAST mailing list: http://www.onelist.com/community/USAEAST
1-800-533-2327, FAX: 740-533-0337
Home of Khalarado+/ 1990 IAHA National Endurance Champion - (1982 Chestnut CMK
Stallion)
Supplying the WORLD with quality endurance equipment since 1980



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