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Last time I looked USEF's Endurance rules mirrored AERC's, including  
the no drugs policy. This med approval most likely does not apply to  
the Endurance discipline.  Additionally, our rides are either AERC  
sanctioned or AERC/FEI sanctioned. Not USEF sanctioned.

Steph

On Jul 4, 2007, at 12:57 PM, FXLivestock@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I am curious if AERC was consulted at all about the this policy  
> change.  Endurance is recognized as one of the USEF disciplines and  
> AERC is the only endurance organization recognized by USEF. If AERC  
> was not consulted why not??   Is this relationship only one sided  
> where USEF uses AERC competitions, riders, etc. for their endurance  
> discipline?  Why would we not be consulted by USEF on something  
> this significant as it would seem that USEF would want this kind of  
> feedback IF this drug is going to be allowed in USEF endurance  
> competitions?
>
> I know Heidi and others insist on remaining involved and tied to  
> USEF and FEI  to influence but it is difficult to "influence"  
> policy when it seems that this organization, AERC and the AERC  
> veterinary committee,  is not even significant enough to consult  
> with on how a drug like this might effect horses in endurance  
> competition.
>
> Does anyone know if any feedback was requested from AERC on this  
> issue, if only from how it might effect the endurance discipline?
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> See what's free at AOL.com.


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