Re: RC: Re: AERC National Championships

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In a message dated 8/3/00 2:55:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
otdumas@color-country.net writes:

<< Heidi..... you say you "disagree".... but your comments support what I
 said...... FEI and World Championships ARE very consistent and clearly
 follow a consistent pattern of organization, rules, regulations and
 promotion.  Anyone who even thinks about entry to those rides know EXACTLY
 what they must do and know exactly what to expect........ >>

You are correct in terms of rules and regulations.  But not in terms of 
location or terrain.  Yes, it hurts the concept of an AERC championship that 
it takes a few years to target something like that, and the system never 
stays the same.  But the LOCATION consistency is what I was referring 
to--Tevis and OD are in the same place, year after year, and you can "target" 
going there as a goal three years in the future.  That is not the case with 
FEI rides--although the location is known at least a year (and preferrably 
two) in advance.  But each one presents unique circumstances, has a different 
"flavor" as per each area and management, and only has the standardization of 
FEI rules.  And the "rules" don't change for AERC rides--just the structure 
of the championship system.

Heidi