It took me 3 times to read the first one really
understand it and then I got PI$$ED and then by the time I read the second and
third one I realized it was a joke! (I was all riled ready to go off on
whoever...saying that only the officials were supposed to understand or even
attempt to understand the rules was making me mad...LOL) THIS WAS GREAT!!
1000.1A No rider or
horse owner, or person or persons acting on the direction or suggestion or
supervision of the rider or Chef d'Equipe or FEI Endurance Official may try, or
attempt to try or make or make attempt to try to comprehend or understand any or
all, in whole or in part of the herein mentioned FEI Rules for Endurance, except
as authorized by the FEI or an agent appointed by, or inspected by the
FEI.
1000.1B If the rider or group of associated riders or Chef d’Equipe
or FEI Endurance Official becomes aware of, or realizes, or detects, or
discovers or finds that he, or she, or they, are or have been beginning to
understand the FEI Rules for Endurance, they must immediately, within three (3)
days notify, in writing, the FEI.
1000.1C Upon receipt of the above
mentioned notice of impending comprehension, the FEI will immediately rewrite
the FEI Rules for Endurance in such manner as to eliminate any further
comprehension hazards.
1000.1D The FEI may, at their option, require the
offending rider or Chef d'Equipe or FEI Endurance Official, to attend remedial
instruction in FEI Endurance Rules until such time that the rider or Chef
d'Equipe or FEI Official is too confused to be capable of understanding
anything.