Re: RC: FEI Endurance

[DebiG54@aol.com]

In a message dated 08/29/2000 5:58:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Wendy 
Merendini writes:

<< As for prize money.  All money that is won by US riders at World
  Championships is given over to the USET.  You have to sign a waiver to this 
effect before you get on the plane!  >>

Hi Wendy:

Just to add to the above, so no one thinks USET is taking all the money of 
international competitors.  USET fully funds and sponsors all off continent 
international competitions for the US.  That means the organization picks up 
the tab for everything, from transportation to hotels to food.  Depending on 
where the competition is, that tab could probably run $10,000 to $20,000 per 
horse/rider team.

In return, all competitors are required to sign the waiver that any prize 
money is signed over to the USET.  I'm sure, Wendy, letting that check pause 
only briefly in your hand must have been tough.  This system started for 
endurance in 1994 for the World Equestrian Games in Holland, which, so far, 
is the only time endurance has been included with all the other USET 
sponsored disciplines (show jumping, dressage, driving, and vaulting at that 
time).  Until 1994, all expenses for any overseas competitions had to be paid 
by the competitors themselves, so, of course, any winnings were kept.

Also, you made some good points Wendy.

Debi Gordon