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Heidi wrote:

> Well, that also presumes that the "FEI hopefuls" have riders who 
> even give a hang about the AERC NC.

Focusing here at home, this is the key to the whole issue since the 
AERC NC was formed.   No one gives a rats a$$.   This is kinda a 
problem for our sport, me thinks.   So, what do we need to do to 
make people care?   This is supposed to be our one yearly ride-off 
between the best of the best.   

The first thing we as the AERC need to do is make people CARE 
about the AERC NC... care about qualifying... care about making 
the ride... just Care.   

Right now it means nothing.   That doesn't mean it's not a good idea. 
It means it hasn't been done right yet.   My point is the ROC did 
something really really right.   The AERC NC can do that too if we 
figure out how.   *I* think the key was the qualification.   Making 
the qualification stiffer makes it mean something to be there.   

Then, throw a hell of a big party and make people want to just be 
there.   Kinda like spending New Years at the Death Valley ride. 

:)   :)   :) - Kathy Myers
in Santa Fe, NM
ps...   oh, and protect the integrity of the whole thing... from the 
small regional rides (ie, qualification) to the horses at the NC.