RE: [RC] WEG -- the USA team - Bob MorrisKim: You state "Either we cut the tie to USEF and have them stand behind the choices they make OR we become more involved so we actually have a say in the decisions made. It is crazy to be the fall guy for USEF decisions in which AERC has no say." AERC Vision Statement To be the preeminent authority and leader in developing and promoting the sport and pastime of endurance riding in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world. Considering the above vision statement taken from the AERC web pages, I believe that the AERC is fully involved, to the point where it cannot withdraw from the international scene honorably. What does need to be done, is for the AERC Board and Membership to honestly and wholeheartedly endorse that vision statement and bring it to fruit. To make a vision statement such as above, and to then "just let it lay" as has and is happening is a great disservice to the sport and the competitors. I ask simply, when is the AERC going to take the USEF mandate to heart and be the leader of endurance in the USA? When is the AERC going to transfer from being a follower to being a leader ? The AERC must be the controlling organization, in the United States, regulating Endurance Competition. The AERC must be telling the USEF, our International representative, how we expect things to occur. We must tell, not ask! If the USEF does not appreciate our position, then let them so tell us who will control endurance competition in the USA. The USEF must have the support of a national entity to govern endurance competition, they cannot do it in house. The AERC is in a controlling position if our leaders(?) desire. If they do not care to live the vision statement we have several choices. One, live with the status quo. Two, change leadership to those who have the desire. Three, sever relations and let the USEF try to go it with out the AERC/USEF symbiotic relationship. Want to bet what is done? Bob Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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