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Maureen,

I think you are absolutely correct. But the charter for the AERC is 
education. That is one of it's stated goals and education is probably 
the reason it has a 5013-C status.   It needs to figure out how to do 
it.  But I agree that it can't necessarily do it on its own. It needs to 
work with regional organizations, e.g., SERA, PNER, OD, MERA, TERA, the 
central region organization (whose name escapes me at the moment), etc., 
and through these organizations with local clubs. Education needs to 
come from the regional and local level and many times it is a matter of 
up front funds to get a clinic organized. In FL alone we have two 
distance clinics a year - one in the spring and one in the fall. They 
are well attended and people really do want to learn. The demand is out 
there.  I feel the AERC needs to become creative in figuring out how to 
supply this demand.

Truman

Maureen A. Fager wrote:

> Bob Morris said "Education is much cheaper in the long term and a much 
> better venue for what we want to accomplish...I believe a strong 
> education effort would provide a greater return on investment than any 
> rule, data acquisition or other preventative method as it would 
> benefit all levels of rider. In addition it would be proactive rather 
> than
> reactive."
> I agree with this idea, but do not, at this time, see where the AERC 
> will be able to do much for this.  I feel this way because of the size 
> of the organization, it's small.  (perhaps I'm not 'xplaining this 
> very well-sorry)
> Instead, in my view, I see the education as a grass roots efforts from 
> the folks actively involved in the sport.  And these efforts are now 
> comming from all over-for instance, the OD website shows several 
> seminars, a week or so ago notice of seminars in Colorado were posted, 
> clinics and seminars from various places have been posted on RC at 
> various times.  Also, I've looked at different clubs websites, for 
> instance SERA has links for FAQ's which answer very basic 
> questions-it's great take a look!! http://www.seraonline.org/  and 
> they also have a link for conditoning info.  Another informative site 
> is Ontario Competive Trail Riding Association -OCTRA-they have a page 
> with great "how to" articles 
> http://www.octra.on.ca/articles/index.html  I've found by checking out 
> the various distance riding club websites that many of them are chock 
> full of great info.
> My point is, the education aspect will come from the clubs and 
> individuals who are interested in putting the time and effort.  (I put 
> on a "Introduction to Distance Riding Seminar" myself last October.)
> There are some limits to the education aspect, IMO, such as, not every 
> beginner will have access to, or be interested in, or may not know 
> about, an intro seminar/clinic, and the information provided will vary 
> in qualitiy.
>
> Bob, what would you suggest for bringing about a strong educational 
> program?  I see it as a grass roots effort.  Some folks contribute to 
> our sport by managing rides, other folks would rather educate newbies.
>
> I hope other folks will add their ideas, bet there are lots of good 
> ones out there.
>
> Happy Trails,
> Maureen
> Reno, NV
>
>
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