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rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 18:01:46 EDT KimFue@xxxxxxx writes:.  I can't believe
> that you would 
>   
> > generalilze > like this.  There are riders out there that want to do
> >     
> 100s for the 
>   
> > challenge of > 100s and do NOT want the costs, structure and the
> >     
> pressure of FEI 
>   
> > riding.  If > you don't believe me look at the PS 100 mile riders that
> >     
> have 
>   
> > reached the > bronze,gold, and silver level.  
> >     
>
> Kim, 
>
> I believe you could get a better idea about what Truman believes by
> studying the program he has come up with for SERA and contrasting it with
> the medallion program that the PS has implemented.  For your information,
> SEDRA is a Florida based distance organization that also sanctions CT
> rides. (I apologize if I get any of this wrong and welcome anyone to
> correct me on this stuff)   I don't believe I have attended a ride that
> is SEDRA sanctioned in the SE (maybe I have and didn't notice).
>   
Actually Angie you have attended quite a few SEDRA sanctioned rides. 
Yellow Hammer, all the FL endurance rides, Million Pines, River Run, 
Liberty Run. I believe that Biltmore has agreed to pick up SEDRA 
sanctioning next year.

The reason SERA and SEDRA joined together is quite simple - all the 
distance disciplines are losing interest in the longer distances. The 
three day 100 mile CTR has suffered the same as the one day 100 mile 
endurance ride. The thrust of the program is to get people on their 
horses riding longer distances. Even the Pioneer rides are not doing all 
that well if you look at the number of riders that are actually there to 
ride all days. We are facing the same problem. We share many of the same 
riders - most of the FL riders ride both CTR and endurance along with a 
lot of other folks.

It is hopped that by doing so it will bring new riders in to feed both 
the 100 mile endurance ride and the 3 day 100 CTR. It all about working 
together for a common goal. It is targeted to new riders to give them 
incentive to get out of a rut. It took a long time for the decline in 
the 100's - it will probably take an equally long time to turn the 
decline around. This is an attempt in that direction.

It's not targeted to veteran riders like yourself. That is what the 100 
mile club is for. The SERA 100 mile club has not changed.

Truman

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