The
BOD had some discussion of this rule earlier. Depending upon how you parse the
sentence, you may have two different interpretations:
(FEI
rides or endurance rides) in a foreign country
vs
FEI
rides or (endurance rides in a foreign country).
The
intent of the rule was the second interpretation. Needs a little
clarification though -
Steph
My question is, "is or is not Canada come under the
AERC unbrella?" If Canada does come under the AERC, then as far as the AERC is
concerned does Canada fit the definition of "foreign country" in this rule?
Yes Canadians carry Canadian passports - not US passports. On the other
hand the AERC states that they are the "sanctioning body for endurance in the
US and Canada." In this case I do not read rule 8.4 to include Canada as
a "foreign country," since it is within the perview of the AERC. I would
read the defineition of "foreign country" to all countries other than
the US and Canada (the two countires covered by the AERC). Would the AERC
recogonize a non sanctioned (even if somehow it managed to get FEI
sanctioning) ride if it were run in the US?