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At one time when I was still on the AERC board, I vowed to fight against FEI 
taking over AERC with their rules.  The way things are going in FEI, it 
looks like AERC members are going to be so disgusted with FEI new rules, I 
shouldn't have to worry.  I hardly even bother to read what FEI is doing 
now...some of it is so bizarre.

Barbara

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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:17 AM
Subject: [RC] Endurance events test new ideas


> (FEI) overhaul of endurance is in full
> > swing,> with six working groups now assessing the rules and a
> successful
> > trial> of a "Formula One" finish.
>
> As I recall the ones from Europe that posted on here about it said
> something along the lines of that being "a travesty" and wanted no part
> in credit for it.
>
> > The vast growth in the sport, at all
> > levels,> and a number of equine deaths in recent years led to the
> World> Endurance Forum in Paris this spring, at which an overhaul of the
> > sport> was agreed.
>
> What an interesting way to make things *safer*...encourage higher speeds,
> insist on very fast qualifying rides, punish anyone who backs off in
> competition, sanction management for punishing positive drug tests, and
> have fewer vet checks...why didn't WE think of that???



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