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FW: FEI COC Rule. (RE: [RC] [RC] Pine Tree 100 preliminary results) - Nik Isahak Abdullah

Steph and Truman,
I think I can Truman contention that USA does not have problem at all with the new FEI COC Rule.Just because you have a" freak weather condition " at Pine Tree 100 does not make the COC Rule an anomaly.Beside that in USA you have hundreds other rides to chose from.
Our problem in Malaysia is different the "freak weather condition" is all too pervasive and permanent.There is no running away from it unless we choose to held our selection rides in Onywee,Idaho.As you have here Steph,holding a 100 mile ride itself has got some valid safety issues from the perspective of equine health and safety ,which are really the core philosophy of FEI ,I reckon.
At the end of the day all countries want to do well at any international competitions be it USA,FRance ,UAE or small minnows like Malaysia or Brunei .The COC is a piece of unwarranted bureaucracy.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr Nik Isahak Wan Abdullah

Ps: Ian William and Dr Somerseth will be here in august.If after that they still insist on COC Rule we may have to consider boycotting all FEI events seriously!

From: "Steph Teeter" <stephteeter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <brunjesk@xxxxxxxx>,<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: <drnikisahak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: FEI COC Rule. (RE: [RC]   Pine Tree 100 preliminary results)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:54:52 -0600

Nik - and others - here's another example of why the new FEI rule, effective
January 2006 - which says you must finish at 12kph or 13:20 ride time to
earn a Championship COC (qualification) - is simply too inflexible. Top
finishers at Pine Tree CEI*** took 14+ hours. Hot humid conditions. None of
the riders could use this ride to earn their COC.

FEI needs to revise or amend the rule to accomodate ride conditions which
are not conducive to 13:20 ride times (heat/humidity or terrain or extreme
weather or whatever). Either allow rides to petition for an exclusion to the
rule (even afterwards, if ride conditions altered the outcome) or change it
so that it is based upon a percentage of the winning time (let the winning
time be the standard, not an arbitrary number that works best on flat fast
courses).

In my opinion, since rules are slow to change, the best course for FEI to
follow would be to allow petitions for exclusion, i.e. allow certain rides
to petition the FEI to alter the criteria used to determine the COC cutoff.
Use some common sense in this respect. The intent of the rule is to set the
bar higher for Championship level events. This (imo) is fine, but FEI must
allow some flexibility into the rule.

USEF, and other Federations (Malaysia) need to keep an open dialogue with
FEI regarding this. The Pine Tree ride is a prime example of a case where
the ride managers could/should petition the FEI Endurance committee to
consider the ride and conditions, and allow another option (e.g. percentage
of winning time) in determining COC criteria.

cc: Ian Williams - Manager, Endurance - FEI
cc: Mary Lutz - USEF, Endurance Director

Steph

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Subject: [RC] Pine Tree 100 preliminary results


Please Reply to: Kathy Brunjes brunjesk@xxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
==========================================

Tom Hutchinson, ride manager, asked me to post the following.  We will have
the 30/50 results in a day or two; having the temps in Maine turn high 90s
low 100s with over 80% humidity after a cold wet spring (just one week ago,
we were averaging temps in the high 40s with rain every day) was extremely
challenging for horses, riders, crews and ride staff.

here is Tom's post:

Pine Tree AERC 100 / FEI 100 was held Saturday in very very tough heat and
humidty conditions.  The thermometer under the vets tent was 100 degrees
during the day!  42 horses started the 100 and 15 completed.  Good job to
everyone.  5 Southern girls traveled up to compete in the NAEC Selection
ride and all completed.

Thanks to the great vet staff (Art, Ann, Nick, Ron and Larry) and the great
FEI staff (Belinda, Ellen, Donna, Stagg, Cheryl, and Ann).   The crews were
especially needed and loved that day.

100 Mile Results

Julie Bullock/Iron Will        14:07 and BC
Betty Baker/Synematic        14:07
Kathy Downs/Moon
Sarah Engsburg/Koweta Vanna Kaye
Nina Barnet/Zorro
Connie Walker/Electric Smoke
Samantah Thomson/Dirty Money
Kathy Brunjes/Theatric
Steve Rojek/Finally
Krista Alderdice/Song
Mindy Vienneau/Thunder
Alicia Mansuetti/Patrolons Star
Sandy Thomson/Bey Shamala
Melody Blittersdorf/Danika
Wendy Bejarano/Jake

All together, over 100 horses started the three distances, and the
completion rate averaged about 50%.  We will post the three distances soon.
Thanks to everyone for your help.


Tom





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