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Walk the walk



I have some thoughts to give you, all.   I am not sure if this was
inspired by recently seeing The Green Mile or from the last issue of
TrailBlazer and Susan Gibson who first put these words in my head.

If you want to Talk the Talk, you have to Walk the Walk.

Many of you are aware of my discomfort with International riding. I
believe in a more democratic process..... and maybe these thoughts would
dispel many of my frustrations.

Here are some thoughts for next year, and the next. I believe that ALL
of our officials in our endurance sports should walk the walk that we,
the participants, do. In the form of CEU's (continuing educational
units) for our "officials," I would like to see them all have completed
ANY of the following the preceding or current year. 1) 25 or more miles
of Limited Distance endurance riding per quarter, or 2) Two 50 mile
endurance rides in the year, or 3) a 100 mile endurance ride under AERC
sanctioning in that year.

By officials I think of: FEI sanctioned Stewards and Vets, AERC/FEI
sanctioned officials/representative to AHSA/USET/FEI, all AERC
sanctioned endurance Vets/Judges, AERC directors and Committee
Chairpersons, AERC Administrators,  Ride&Tie Vets, Competitive Trail
Ride Judges and Endurance Prognosticators.  I really believe that
persons judging and representing our sport(s) be us.

Any current official could be grand fathered/mothered with 5,000 AERC,
CTR or FEI sanctioned miles.

Food for thought, have a feast on it.....Happy New Year.

Steve Shaw


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