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[Fwd: Re: [RC] Horse safety - Jim Holland] - Jim HollandPat and Jinnifer...Thanks for your support. However, keep in mind that nothing has been done yet! It's a start and all we have is a promised "ad hoc" committee, which can be disbanded by the AERC President at any time. RESULTS are what we need. AERC has added rules and established procedures over the last 20 years on this issue which have not been followed. Historically, the track record is not good. Since the BoD went to a great deal of effort to address this problem in front of the membership, I will give them the opportunity to prove that they are sincere. I will continue to collect information and monitor the board's performance. If I don't see more than a "put out the fire" gesture, I will be back at the Conference next year with my "stack of documentation" and I won't be as generous.. "Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me"! For one thing, I expect to see a write up of this committee in EN, preferably by the Committee Chair, describing it's charter, listing the members for each region, and the laison procedures between the BoD, the Vet Committee, and the Education Committee. Soon! On another note, I need some help....based on some conversations at the Convention, I am running an unofficial survey on a couple of specific parameters at rides. I would like to have as many members as possible from each region email me with information from rides they have PERSONALLY attended. I don't need SE...can easily get that info. Cutoff is the end of the Ride Season- Nov 30th. If multiple people send me the same ride that's OK...just verification. All but the CRI info is on Ride Sanction Form, so nothing that isn't readily available...look here: http://www.aerc.org/RideSanction.pdf However, this info is frequently omitted because at the time the ride was sanctioned, the RM didn't know, it changed, whatever. If you were THERE, then the info will be accurate. Fifty (or 55) mile rides only for now just to see how it goes and how many folks are willing to help. Here's what I need: Region Name:
Here's an easy way to send it: Ride Name - Old Dominion
Start Vet Ck 1 Vet Ck2
Vet Ck3 Vet Ck4 Finish
Will you take a few minutes to help me AND our horses and encourage other riders to participate? Can't hurt, might help! I'll copy you on the results of the survey. Info on 5 rides in your region (250 miles) gets you a Blue Ridge, GA T-shirt award. <grin> All participants names held confidential. Email me privately, please! Just need INFO...nothing else. Thanks in advance....
In a message dated 03/18/2003 11:48:38
AM Central Standard Time, Onefarmgirl@xxxxxxx writes:
Jim was *the* key Pat, I COULDN'T have said it better. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts Jim! Jinnifer Plummer (and ALL my equine buddies!)
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