RE: Endurance going strong in Alberta Canada

["Catherine Foster" <foster@unbc.ca>]

Hi Joe,

Sorry to respond to you through Paddi's message, but there are 5 rides in
Northern BC that will not be sanctioning again, and quite a few riders will
not renew their membership.  The cost is just too high!  And now with the
impending LD charges these smaller rides will go bankrupt.  So the decision
has been made.  Oh and our $$ exchange rate didn't help either it pretty
much just iced the cake.

We are hoping that the ERA will think about taking us under their wing. <big
hint Paddi>

Cathy (wishing Spring would hurry up!!)
Northern BC

-----Original Message-----
From:	paddi [mailto:seamstob@telusplanet.net]
Sent:	Wednesday, December 09, 1998 5:26 PM
To:	kelli@mb.sympatico.ca
Cc:	ridecamp
Subject:	Endurance going strong  in Alberta Canada

The Endurance Riders of Alberta have been arround along time.I believe over
20
years. We track members mileage have a great AGM at the end of the year. The
mileage
awards are great for both horse and rider $35.00 per year for membership
gets you
insurance and membership. It used to be $15 but we voted to get insurance.
The horse
gets a plaque shaped like Alberta and engraved at the 250 mile mark every
250 miles
gets a mileage marker . The riders get pins. At 1000 miles the rider gets a
buckle
and the horse gets a cooler. 2000 polar fleece cooler, 3000 winter blanket.
We have
top horse mileage, top rider mileage , best condition, top point junior,
best ride
and one I can't remember. These are large plaques with a keeper trophy for
the
winner. We honour our top 5 horses with a crystal horse mounted on a stand.
We do not charge a non member fee and the sanctioning fees from rides are
$3.50 per
rider and $2.00 drug test fee which goes into a special account. $10 is the
fee for
sanctioning a ride.
There are about 12 rides a year and we have a great turnout. Most rides are
about
$30 for LD and $50 for 50, $100 for 100.
They usually serve lunch and dinner and have good prizes. Every JR gets an
award.
Every rider gets a completion certificate. Some rides every rider gets a t
shirt.
We have very dedicated vets and a strong BOD to help new managers.
 You can run a small regional club and do it well with the right people and
commitment.
We have 120 members having had 23 new people join in 1998.
Sorry we cannot sanction rides outside of Alberta but if you want to start a
club in
your area this is one to look at.
Paddi

Kelli Hjelmeland wrote:

> Joe wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the issue that finally motivates
the
> > Canadian endurance riders to form their own national organization and
pull out
> > of AERC altogether.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Joe Long
>
> You're right Joe, a few of us have already decided not to renew our AERC
> membership this year. BAD MOVE AERC.
>
> Kelli
> Manitoba, Canada