Re: RC: re: Upcoming Elections & Bylaw

[tvanhove@uswest.net]

> Becky

My interpretation of the by-law would be that that 15 mile ride is an LD ride
and all riders would HAVE to receive official AERC LD milage if we let the 0-49
by-law stand.  Its why I am opposed to it.  That and the $10 non-member fee
that would also have to be collected under the by-law.  A much better
alternative IMO would be for AERC to simply require that any one offering an
extra event with an AERC event have insurance coverage on the extra event and
perhaps require any extra event to have veterinary control.  This would cover
CTR's as well as novice rides for areas that do not have a CTR organizations.
Call me ornery but I don't think AERC should expand its definition of endurance
to cover any ride (even 1 mile) where a horse passes a veterinary exam at start
and finish and that is what the 0-49 LD by-law does as I read it.

Teresa Van Hove #M17417




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> Regards,
> Lynne
>
> >We are having an AERC sanctioned 15 mile ride in conjunction with our
> >other distances at the October 9th, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch.
> >Response has been tremendous.  People are very excited about the
> >opportunity to come out and 'give it a try'.  They understand that they
> >will not receive any career miles or points, and are riding for
> >completions only.  I have many long time endurance riders who are bringing
> >interested neighbors, relatives, friends.... people have been 'interested'
> >in endurance for a long time, but never did take the jump to start at 25
> >miles.
> >
> >I really think the ability to be more versatile with sanctioned mileage's
> >will be a wonderful advantage to Ride Managers, Newbies, Returning Rehabs,
> >and People with limited time, abilities or desire.  Also, remember that
> >Sanctioning Directors have to approve each distance, so I would hope that
> >the extreme and ridiculous could be avoided.
> >
> >Another consideration the 0-49 definition gives us the ability to purchase
> >LIABILITY INSURANCE for the shorter events, since they now fall under the
> >AERC umbrella.  I think it is a better definition, if we use the shorter
> >distances or not.
> >
> >Becky Huffman #6826
> >Huffman's Arabians, ~ The Original Series ~
> >http://www.htcomp.net/huffman/
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