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Re: [RC] 100's - Joe LongOn Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:23:19 -0500, "June Scheunemann & Mike Bernsdorf" <equineent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: ... So my feeling to get more folks interested in doing 100's maybe not run them in conjunction with FEI rides.....I guess the competition is HOT for those who care about it and a top ten completion is very important to them....... I understand that but, what makes their ride sooooooo much more important than anyone else's??? and what makes them such a high caliber of rider than anyone else???? First of all, I don't believe that the FEI riders and horses are of a higher caliber than anyone else. The riders tend to have more money and free time than a lot of us, and they have the desire to compete in that venue. And that's fine, it's just one more part of the "big tent." I've only been to one dual-sanctioned AERC/FEI event in recent years, and I had a great time. I didn't feel as though I got a short-shrift at all riding "AERC only." The only exception was when I accidently showed up to vet in during the time reserved for FEI vet-in, and was told to come back later -- specifically, "We'll vet in the leftovers after the FEI is done." I thought that was not the best choice of words. ; ^ > But we have too few 100's already to be splitting these up. I believe we should continue to have open AERC rides held together with FEI rides. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.chiprider.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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