Fw: Getting Pulled

["Louise Burton" <firedancefarms@prodigy.net>]

Vonita Bowers, our past president of AERC, and CT director, asked me to
forward this to ridecamp.  She has such a great way of explaining things!
Louise Burton
Firedance Farms Endurance Arabians
Oklahoma
http://pages.prodigy.net/firedancefarms
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: Getting Pulled


>   Louise lists many of the problems that I felt were inevitable.  Once
again,
> There is no logical reason to list peoples names in the EN.  The only
logical
> reason I can think of is to shame them.  Is that what we want?
>     Also, as Louise states, that records are just as inaccurate as they
were
> before.  There are no guidelines for the pull codes.  I have asked Dr.
Barnett
> for a set of guidelines for RM's and Vets to use in determining pull
codes.
>     I recommend we drop using riders names, continue to list pulls by
code, and
> develop a set of guidelines so that the stats can be accurate.
>     Since we then have the info the vets want , the info that can help
riders
> make decisions about rides, etc.  what is gained by listing names?
> V