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--- Diane Trefethen <tref@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dot Wiggins wrote:
> > I certainly don't want the "fun" rides to be
> integrated into AERC records or
> > awards.  I'm not sure it's even a good idea to
> list them on sanctioning
> > forms.   But they are what they are often called,
> introductory events and
> > serve a valid purpose.
> Ah... but that's what they thought when they
> introduced 25-mile Novice Rides (they 
> too were what they were called).  Those rides were
> never intended to rate points or 
> awards either.
Ok, I admit I haven't paid perfect attention to every
post on this thread, but has anyone actually suggested
that "fun rides" should be officially sanctioned by
AERC??  I'm trying to figure out who would be pushing
for something like that?  Would it be just to increase
AERC membership??  I can't see any other motivation.

I think the "fun rides" are a good way to attract new
riders who will hopefully go on to more, as Dawn
pointed out about her ride.   I know a lot of riders,
particularly Arabian dressage folks (since those are
what many of my friends are; as I am/was) who think
it's insane to ride as far as we do.  I would think
these are the kind of people that could go out on a 15
mile fun ride -- probably expecting to be really
really tired -- and find out just how easy that is. 
And maybe they'd be hooked (particularly when they see
how much their horses enjoy it vs arena work).  

BUT, I sure can't imagine making them AERC sanctioned
events.  

~Nicole

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