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Hi Mike,

Sorry, that whip part came out wrong.  You CANNOT carry a whip in FEI competition.  Not allowed.  But also not really an issue for most people.

Finish time determines placing, not pulse times.  And then you have to pulse down within 30 minutes, instead of the usual hour you get for an AERC ride.

Satisfactory completion of FEI 100 mile rides, and other application processes within USEF, are required to be considered for part of the USA endurance team, and to be funded in part by USEF.  But to the best of my knowledge you could ride an FEI ride in another country without funding, no problem.  You just have to have a letter of permission from USEF.  So if you were, like Fred for the President's Cup, in UAE and an FEI ride came about and you were given the opportunity to ride, you could, with a simple letter from USEF saying "sure - please let him ride."  I have no idea if Fred, or if John Crandell, have ever ridden an FEI ride in the US.  But that certainly didn't stop either of them from riding an FEI ride in a different country when the opportunity presented itself.

Really, riding an FEI 50 doesn't do anything for you.  I commend your desire to want to ride internationally for the USA.  But I'd worry about that when your horse and yourself are conditioned enough to do a 100.  Don't worry about it now.

Alissa

On 2/23/07, Mike Lewis <mlewis73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jan and Alissa,

Thank you for your replies.  I'm gunning for the FEI 50... but Alissa's
advice below is well taken.

You have to carry a whip in an FEI ride??  Does finishing (crossing the
line) order determine placing in 50 miles rides?  I thought the first to
pulse down to finishing criteria determines placement.

I did some digging and found out about the USEF registration and
subsequent entry into FEI.  It is certainly expensive... but isn't
satisfactory completion of FEI rides at home kinda necessary if one ever
wants to compete overseas?

I will be new to 50s by Biltmore, and Molly will just be getting in
condition, but I hate to turn down the opportunity to ride an FEI as soon
as we can IF she is ready for the distance.  For all I know, I may be
deployed to Iraq next time an FEI ride rolls around...


Mike

--- Alissa Norman <alissa.norman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> If you're aiming for a 50 at the Biltmore, save yourself oodles of
> money and just go do the AERC
> ride.  The way the vet checks are set up at Biltmore, you'll get a
> decent "feel" for an FEI ride
> there, even if you are just riding the AERC ride.  And you'll get to
> hang with the FEI riders.  Who
> mostly just do the FEI 100.  There's not usually many entries in the FEI
> 50.
>
> The only part you'll miss out on is the opportunity to ride with a
> shirt with a collar (you can do
> that on your own in you want...), the ability to NOT carry a whip, and
> the weigh-in on Friday.  Now, of course,
> there's a few other differences.  But not enough to really make it
> necessary to pay the extra entry fee.
>
> You'd need to be a USEF member, and then I think you have to pay the
> High Performance fee, as well.
> Although that might only kick in if you do an FEI 100.  Not positive.
>
> Just GOING to Biltmore is enough of an experience.  Try just doing the
> AERC ride the first time around.
> Next year when you go again, then maybe think about FEI.
>
> Have a blast!  And I'll see you there!
>
> Alissa Norman
>
>
>
>
> I am working toward my first 50... hopefully in April... and want to
> ride
> the Biltmore FEI ride in May.
>
> After 4 good years of LD I finally have a horse who should be able to do
> 50s, and am just now beginning to learn about "real endurance rides",
> "FEI" and the competitive side of this sport.  Was wondering what is
> necessary to join the FEI.  Are there eligibility requirements I must
> consider?  My new (to me) horse has been absent from racing for awhile,
> too.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>