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RE: [RC] 30 minutes vet-in time - heidiI find Flora's comments odd. In Europe, nearly all rides are
"FEI" rides--even the local rides. In this country, some RMs
choose to double-sanction "regular" AERC rides with FEI rides--and
their rides are no different than the other rank and file AERC
rides. They do not need to change their venues--they only need to
provide the extra staffing required by FEI, ie stewards, etc. I
don't know of a ride in my own region that could NOT apply for FEI
sanctioning, should they so choose, and that would be "disqualified"
from same due to their venue.
If you are talking about international championships, then yes, we
would be comparing apples and oranges. Having put on a Pan-Am, I
am all too familiar with the added requirements of the venue for rides
at that level. But having also attended dual-sanctioned FEI rides
at the Teeters' in Oreana and at Fort Howes, I've seen
first-hand that the argument that "local" FEI rides somehow need
special venues simply does not hold water. The reason why our
rides are not FEI-sanctioned is not that they couldn't be--it is
because we have a strong national organization that predates FEI
endurance in this country, most of our riders don't give a hang about
the rides being FEI-sanctioned and only care if they are
AERC-sanctioned, and most of our managers don't want the extra hassle
and expense. It has nothing to do with where they are held.
Once again, "that dog don't hunt."
Heidi
Leonard, Belgium wrote: "It is strange that you still enforce the one hour
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