Re: I.D.R.A ride

["Susan Swope-Attardi" <Nagzarus@worldnet.att.net>]

Joan, and other Ridecampers,

I certainly did NOT intentionally send this to Ridecamp!!  I would never do
such a thing and am quite embarrassed that it ended up going public!!  I did
send a copy to AERC as I have been in contact with them regarding this
issue.  Somehow, and I have no idea how, the address listing for AERC in my
mail manager must actually be Ridecamp and I suspect this may have happened
due to a thread running many months ago on Ridecamp on the American
Saddlebred to which I was involved.  This is very strange, and rest assured
the situation is uncomfortable AND embarrassing enough to me personally
WITHOUT attempting to adding this misery to it (it's obviously NOT going to
be my day).  My deepest apologies to David and anyone else and please, if
you read this thread please accept that it's posting was truly error and let
it rest.

Susan Swope-Attardi
AERC Southeast Region
Kentucky
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan Ruprecht <ruprecht@tidepool.com>
To: Susan Swope-Attardi <Nagzarus@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: I.D.R.A ride


> As often heard amongst Shit Happens!
>
> However, I believe it would be better not to have sent this to Ride Camp
and
> make ride management publically embarrassed.
>
> We all want ride managers to be there for all of us.   So let's be
> constructively supportive.  I've had the same thing happen to me or at
least
> variations of it.
> Unless the manager is against you personally,  and I  really can't imagine
> that, give him or her as many chances as it takes to recoupe.
>
> Don't get the ride canceled for the future.
>
> Good luck, see you out there.
>
> Joan and the gang from coastal N. Calif.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan Swope-Attardi <Nagzarus@worldnet.att.net>
> To: familyfirst@psbnewton.com <familyfirst@psbnewton.com>
> Cc: AERC <ridecamp@endurance.net>; Kathleen Henkel
<kathleen@foothill.net>;
> Attardi, Vincent, J. <vjattardi@oees.com>
> Date: Sunday, October 03, 1999 5:02 PM
> Subject: RC: I.D.R.A ride
>
>
> >Dear David,
> >
> >My husband and I attended your July 3, 1999 I.D.R.A. ride.  I noticed in
> >recent AERC results that my husband Vincent Attardi was not listed as
> having
> >completed this ride with his horse Poco's Lil Buddy (whom I co-own).  My
> >husband's horse was treated later that day, but did, in fact, vet through
> on
> >the final check and received his completion with all A's and B's.  Just
to
> >be sure I had an understanding of the rules, I did check the AERC
rulebook
> >and found the following:
> >
> >***
> >6.2.1.1 All Equines must stand a mandatory post ride evaluation within
one
> >hour of finishing. Riders may present their equines for the final
> >examination at a time of their choosing during the one hour period. An
> >equine that does not meet the established criteria within one hour of
> >crossing the finish line shall be disqualified. Once a competing horse
has
> >passed the post ride examination, it may not be removed from completion
for
> >veterinary reasons.
> >***
> >
> >I also rode the 50 with my horse Meescha.  I finished fifth, 100 feet
ahead
> >of Lisa Winburn.  While there was no one at the finish line, I did also
> hand
> >my card to the in-timer ahead of Lisa.  At the awards meeting that
evening,
> >you announced Lisa Winburn as fifth (or third, lightweight) and me as
sixth
> >(fourth, lightweight).  After the awards, I did speak with you about this
> >and you made a notation and said you would correct it.  As Lisa and I are
> >friends and were traveling together, I told her I had spoken with you and
> we
> >even exchanged award ribbons that night as she said it was an error and I
> >had absolutely crossed the finish line ahead of her.  The next day, you
and
> >I  also spoke before I left as I had handwritten you a brief letter for
you
> >records about this topic (and to say "thanks" for putting on the ride!)
and
> >handed it to you.  Again, you said it would get handled and sorry for the
> >confusion.
> >
> >I know rides are a huge undertaking to manage and the errors are
> oversights
> >can and will happen, but AERC did suggest that I speak with you and that
> you
> >would need to contact them directly with the corrections.  I'd certainly
> >appreciate if you could do this for me at your earliest convenience as I
> >would like to also get this issue clarified with our local distance
riding
> >club.  I long ago reported Vincent's completion and my placement as 5th.
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >
> >Susan Swope-Attardi
> >4624 Grand Dell Drive
> >Crestwood, KY 40014-9795
> >Phone:  502-222-9100
> >
> >Susan Swope-Attardi
> >AERC Southeast Region
> >Kentucky
> >
> >
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