Questions for Director at Large Candidates

[KimFue@aol.com]

Hi Bob and other candidates,
    Just a few questions on your position on some of the recent issues that 
face AERC.  It would be great to clarify your position on these as it would 
help me to make a decision in voting for Director at Large. 

FEI Competition:
1. What role do you feel AERC should play in supporting International 
competition?  
2. In your opinion, do you feel the present board supports riders who wish to 
compete in FEI competitions?  
3. Do you think that AERC should encourage ride managers to hold dual 
sanctioned rides (FEI/AERC) and if so please explain how this position would 
benefit riders that wish to compete only on the local level.  If not, how 
would AERC riders who wish to compete at the FEI level qualify?
4. Do you think ride managers who hold dual sanctioned rides should be 
compensated by AERC for the extra expense at hiring FEI officials etc.?  

MISC.
1. Do you support listing pulls in Endurance News?
2. Do you feel, in general, that completion criteria at most rides you attend 
is too lax?
3. What percentage of endurance riders do you feel over ride their horses?
4. Do you feel that there are enough rules in place to ensure the safety of 
horses competing in endurance events?  If not, what are some ideas/rules that 
you would support to safeguard the health of endurance horses?
5.  In your opinion, what is the purpose of Limited Distance rides?  Should 
LD be treated as any other distance with a winner, BC and the miles to count 
towards the total lifetime mileage of the horse? 
6. What type of National Championship Ride (if any) would you support? 
7. What types of issues do you feel should be voted on by the entire AERC 
membership?



Kim Fuess
AERC# 6648