Re: [RC] the future and direction of Tevis? - Truman Prevatt
Oh, I am sure the AERC is not going to say a word about it. However,
technically the WEC nor the Pan Am are not sanctioned AERC rides the
Tevis was and the Emirates were sponsors of the ride offering the prize
at the ride. If the UAE wanted to contact the person after the fact
that's fine but they didn't.
I don't care one way or another how the UAE runs their rides - that's
their choice nor do I care that they are willing to support rides in
this country. The Tevis could have easily resolved the issue ( if there
was one ) by contacting the AERC and getting a steward assigned.
They probably didn't even think about it but you know the last speeding
ticket I got - I didn't see the 30 mph sign and thought it was 40 in
the area and didn't think much about it. That didn't impress the state
cop much, however.
Truman
Seems that rule whatever number it is in play.
Lynne Glazer wrote:
Geez,
give it a break, T. The Emirates have always invited whomever they
wanted to come play in their sandbox, with crews/transportation fully
paid for--past invitees include winners and top finishers of Pan Am,
WEC, and other events both in the US and around the world. They could
have invited the winners without making it part of the ceremony--and
with the extreme precedent, I don't think AERC can take any sort of
position--after all the RIDE did not award these prizes, this private
concern did.
I'm not the least bit worried about UAE-style endurance "affecting" or
as some would have it, "infecting" Tevis or our AERC-style of riding.
Hey, they have limited terrain with which to work, which supports a
certain type of riding, and the fact that they want to come try our
style is encouraging to me. One big tent, and all that. It doesn't
have to translate into monetary prizes (which I personally deplore) or
another push to get endurance into the Olympics. The invitees will
have the experience of a lifetime, and their support crews too--they
could think of it as a vacation. And the horse won't be at risk as
long as the riders pick a smart strategy of competing on the unfamiliar
terrain.
Lynne
On Aug 7, 2004, at 6:27 AM, Truman Prevatt wrote:
This brings up another issue. It is my
understanding that an AERC sanctioned event that offers an award with
cash value greater than $1,000.00 is required to have an AERC approved
steward at the ride (rule 11.8). Clearly an a free to the UAE would
fall into that category.
If this is the case two questions arise.
First, was the Tevis in compliance with the AERC rules?
Second, if not - what actions is the AERC going to take?
Truman
Jonni Jewell wrote:
The awarding of a ceremonial buckle to the UAE along with their
offer of
a free trip to their endurance center for the winner(s) (which no doubt
violates the rules and policies of the Tevis Cup) add to the appearance
of a
cozy relationship which might, in the future, affect the conduct of
this
great ride.
-- "It is necessary to be noble, and yet take humility as a basis
"It
is necessary to be noble, and yet
take humility as a basis.
It is necessary
to be exalted, and yet take modesty as a foundation."
