Re: Going bust

["Jerry Fruth" <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

Joe, I guess AERC is an easy victim to pick on when a ride looses money. 
When you go fox hunting as a guest there is a "cap" fee.  And you pay the
cap fee until you join.  Why?  Because you  are having fun at the expense
of others.  I jsut cannot grasp the logic that says anyone can or should ba
able to ride and not support AERC and our sport.  Each  member has his/her
own reasons for joining AERC.  And if you don't want to join at least, the
very least, support 
AERC with your "cap" fee.  Gees, its only $10 bucks.  I cannot think of any
other sport where one can jsut walk in,  participate, and not pay something
for the fun.  Distance running, or marathons usually require an entry fee. 
Horseshoes all have fees and the upper ones require that you belong to the
American Horse Show, so what is our problem here?  Ten bucks over the ride
cost?  Then lower your ride fee by ten bucks, that should make everyone
happy, because if my economics is correct a lower fee should attract more
riders.  Ten bucks, take it or leave it.
Jerry Fruth,  AERC #441
On Sat, 05 Dec 1998, Joe Long wrote...
>On Sat, 05 Dec 1998 08:59:06 -0600 (CST), "Jerry Fruth"
><hikryrdg@evansville.net> wrote:
>
>>Joe, Rides managed   3. and I had to underwrite each one.  Managing a ride
>>has nothing to dowith everyone carrying their own load.  As a side note,
>>does your comment mean that ride managers should expect to break eaven or
>>make a profit?  From my side of the fence I would suggest that if a person
>>wants to put on a ride then they take their chances.  Jerry Fruth AERC #
>>441
>
>The non-member fees have nothing to do with everyone carrying their
>own load, as they are well over and above the cost to AERC of
>processing the ride data.  They have a lot to do with trying to force
>people who don't choose to join, to pay in lieu of dues to the AERC.
>
>Ride managers should not have to operate at a loss.  Yes, we take our
>chances.  The AERC should *NOT* be making it more difficult for us.
>The AERC should be supporting ride managers, not financially, but at
>least not harming them financially.
>
>I have lost over $1,000 on a single ride out of my own pocket.  I was
>willing to do it, to promote the sport and provide more opportunities
>for the riders in my area.  I am not willing to do it to send more
>money to the AERC.
>
>Joe Long AERC #1   
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