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RE: [RC] re: FEI legal update WEC - Steph TeeterOne thing to consider is that this whole issue is deeper than just drug testing. The Organizing Committee (Dubai) - did not follow FEI protocol, sending the first urine sample to a lab w/o adhering to FEI procedures. They took it upon themselves to declare the first place winner (Abu Dhabi) invalid, ignoring FEI procedures. The OC (and FEI) decision to announce the French horse as the Gold Medal winner and disqualify Abu Dhabi was made less than 30 minutes before the riders went to the podium. It is not a 24 hour process, there are legal procedures clearly defined that were ignored. This is not One Big Guy against the sport, this is One Big Guy (Dubai) against Another Big Guy (Abu Dhabi). Big buck lawyers against Big buck lawyers. Yes it's sad that a winning horse tested positive for drugs (assuming their was no tampering - one of the valid reasons for the legal BS) but it's also sad that an OC could make their own rules and drag the FEI officials along with them. The whole event over there was pretty bizarre, so much money being spread around... Not all FEI events are like this, and hopefully there won't be another like this again. Steph -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cindy Collins Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 1:34 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] re: FEI legal update WEC I am saddened, but not at all shocked by this. One more reason why we should not be associated with these people. I know that many will disagree, but I truly believe if this had been some nobody without resources, the ruling would have been different. This will further divide the AERC membership over this topic. Cindy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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