Re: RC: Barney/Valerie

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

It might turn out - and I sure hope not - that if the AHSA insist on forceing
itself on the AERC if it is the NGB then the AERC might have consider spinning
off the international riders into a separate organization so that the AHSA
doesn't have an impact on the large majority of the riders and drive the
cost of all endurance rides up. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

I saw an article in the St Pete Times this morning about the new president of the IOC. He was commenting on his refusal of going along with the recommendations of the outgoing president and srinking the list of drugs which are banned in the Olympics - thus giving approval to the use of some of the drugs currently banned. He also commented that the Olympics needs to srink - it is too big and there are too many events. He is going to work to srink it. He also said that he would consider adding golf and rugby ( and those were the only two mentioned ) but not until after the 2008 games. So if endurance every makes it if will be a long time coming.

T

Annie George wrote:

>  I
> finally got my July EN.  I am appalled that the AHSA  has the
> nerve to so  impose themselves into our sport/ organization/ discipline. 
> Obviously Barney hit the mark. ( Atta Boy !) So,  Valerie. How do
> we go about influencing, or can we, the USOC into designating  USET
> the NGB.  The AERC is certainly a prize, It's no wonder to me why
> they all want us.  But we have been independent, and hopefully remain
> so. Just as Truman said, Tell them to go pound sand.  I am not an
> international rider, pretty sure I will not ever be. I do support those
> who do wish to compete internationally, and I would love to see our teams
> in the Olympics. But I am keenly interested in preserving my sport and 
> my  AERC as it is.  AnnieAnne
> George Saddlery  www.vtc.net/~ageorge