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Re: [RC] LD/Endurance/BC - Joe LongOn Sun, 16 May 2004 09:43:32 -0400, Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I would not asked the question about bylaws if I hadn't already checked. There is no mention of the AERC providing awards for mileage. There is mention of the AERC keeping records of events - they do that by the database. The word "mileage" doesn't appear in the bylaws. No, the Bylaws don't specify any mileage awards programs. But they do define an endurance ride, so if there are going to be endurance mileage programs they come under that definition. There is no prohibition in the bylaws to the AERC keepting track and giving credit for total miles in sanctioned AERC events. The argument about CTR, etc. is little more than a red herring since these rides are not AERC sanctioned and outside the purview of the AERC. The AERC could if it wishes to do so list a "Total AERC Miles" consisting of the sum of LD and endurance miles. They cannot without conflict with the Bylaws include LD miles in with endurance miles in endurance programs. The comments about people including CTR and Ride & Tie miles in their distance-riding totals made the point that anyone can add the various disciplines together for an overall total if they wish. I was not suggesting that the AERC should include CTR or Ride & Tie miles in its records. Good ideal, bad ideal - I don't have an opinion on that. It may be a way to start bring the pieces of the organization closer together - instead of this "separate but unequal" status as some perceive we have today. If you're talking about people thinking LD riders are treated as "second-class citizesn," only a tiny minority perceive that, and I don't think we should be driven by the ego problems of a few. I hope you understand that LD rides are NOT "equal" to endurance rides ... they are a shorter distance. As you said, though, the AERC is a "big tent" and the LD rides, horses and riders are just as much a part of it as the endurance rides, horses and riders. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com ============================================================ I drink a 50/50 mix of rootbeer and soymilk at the vetchecks. ~ Libby Llop ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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