AHSA vsUSET and Valerie and Barney

["goearth" <goearth@shentel.net>]

Just got my newsletter today.  Had a chance to read  Maggie, Valerie and Barneys statements.  I may not be an active competitor in International right now but i have been there since Pratoni Del Valvo in 86.  Valerie said to me ..."Tommy you need to know who butters your bread".  I mentioned i did.  AHSA has only taken my money and given me nothing other than the legality to compete.  USET who i am a member of has given me Training and moral support.  When i went to their training facility in Gladstone i was met w/equality i did not expect.  I am in their fan club.  When i contacted AHSA about the letter i received from their President about the Prince Philip Cup (Given by Prince Philip to the National Federation that did the best in all FEI Disiplines in Regional and Intercontinenal Competitions)  we were instrumental winning for the USA in 1987 they could not answer even my question of what happened to it (could you Susan Staunch who Mike Tomlinson referred me to looking for an answer).  So go for it Maggie, Valerie and Barney.  My bread is buttered by USET  and not AHSA.  tom sites