[RC] WEC observations again - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Nancy Elliot ndedvm@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Heidi seemed to get my point well. Of course I expect lots of discussion, but people seem to always want to assume the worst and it is very east to pass judgement on another, but often not warranted. The only thing I'm going to further comment on is to correct the impression that AERC is picking up the tab. AERC International members do fundraising for their zones and I think you'll find that money supporting FEI ride fees is coming from AERC International (it was in the past). The initial money was from a donation made by Mark Dees specifically benchmarked only for international support because all involved knew there would never be a large percentage of the membership participating at the FEI level. The funding of the teams, staff, travel etc. is from USEF (previously USET), whose support enabled those previously excluded from participation because of financial reasons to travel around the world with their horses if their performance merited it. I guess my main reason for getting on RC at all was just to say try and view things from another, less negative perspective. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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