You make a very good point. But, this discussion is
really a brainstorming session looking for options or looking at different
options....really discussion only not policy making. Sometimes
practical experience like riding 100s or riding FEI 100s is not necessary
to make suggestions or to look at issues if you follow the sport closely.
This is certainly the case when you look up a couple of AERC
members most involved in FEI/USEF endurance decision making and positions
of power. One of these persons has never even ridden a 100 mile
ride. A ride record certainly isn't everything if we look at some
very involved in FEI and USEF endurance. Certainly someone who has
attempeted 10 100s and has finished 3 is qualified to take part in a discussion
on an endurance forum.
If you only want to hear the opinions from the few AERC riders
that have actually attended a Pan Am or WEC that is one thing. And if this
is the case, this is probably not a great topic of discussion on a general
endurance forum. But most AERC riders have attended a local FEI ride
because many are held in conjunction with AERC rides. If that doesn't
count in terms of being able to be part of the discussion I understand that
also.
A lot of people, as usual have too strong options with
very little experience about FEI and 100 mile rides in general. I
think like everything else, you need to have some experience before you
express yourself. After reading some of these options I looked up their
ride history. One rider that seems to express themselves so much has
started 10 100's and only completed 3 and none of these rides were FEI
rides. I would say that's not a good enough record to be telling a lot
of other riders and organizations to be changing there ways at this
point.
Some changes need to be made but lets talk it over
with experienced riders that are out there doing it right. How are they
doing this right?...and how can we apply this to an organization to enforce
more safety to the horses?
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