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RE: Trails funding - DISCUSSION
The AERC Board Meetings are not closed. In fact, they are a forum that you
need to attend before you complain about anything that is done therein.
Among many things it was stated <<< we were never asked our opinion. never
asked for input. An organization that does NOT involve the people >>>
You elected you representatives call Regional Directors. They are the ones
to com-plain to, not the people on line. They are the persons you chose to
do what you want. Your complaint rests with them.
I am sure the AERC is a member of the AHC as this was mandated by a previous
Board a number of years ago. As for "news" from the AHC, when I headed an
organization that belonged (Idaho Horse Council) there was very little of
interest and their attention to Endurance and/or Trails is minimal.
I feel that most of you are complaining for the sake of complaint. Get
constructive for a change. I posed a challenge in my prior posts and have
seen no worthwhile answers.
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
-----Original Message-----
From: Teddy Lancaster [mailto:teddy@runningbear.com]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 1:56 PM
To: Bob Morris
Cc: L Eisele; BMcCrary27@aol.com; Zaronica@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: Trails funding - DISCUSSION
YES, YES, YES!!!! My biggest bitch was the fact the we (AERC members, not
just
vendors) we were never asked our opinion. never asked for input. An
organization
that does NOT involve the people (like the US Government) becomes an unliked
and
untrusted entity.
You know as well as I that the Trails Fund has always been there and that
little
constructive has been done.
OK: For starters, I don't believe AERC is a member of the American Horse
Council. I asked some time ago and got the response "I don't know" from
someone
in the AERC office...too long ago for me to remember who. If we were, we
should
advertise the fact and get news in "Endurance News".
For those of you who don't know who or what the American Horse Council is,
go
here:
http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahc.html and
http://www.horsecouncil.org/ahcjoin.html
The main page is at: http://www.horsecouncil.org/
Teddy
Bob Morris wrote:
> To Teddy and every one else that is complaining about the $5 for entry to
> the Trade Show (only for those NOT registered for the Convention).
>
> Be aware, the donation will be collected! The monies WILL: be set aside
for
> the Trails Fund. The Financial Committee will oversee the disbursement of
> the monies. The Trails Committee will look very seriously at who, why,
when
> and how the monies are utilized.
>
> Now, the big joker in the pack is, WHAT DO THE MEMBERS WANT DONE???
> What would you like to see done about trails Teddy? Lovell, what do you
want
> to see done? There are many ways to waste the fund and very few effective
> ways. Are you all willing to have an online discussion about this? And I
do
> not mean a bitching contest. I am talking about a constructive discussion
> held as intelligent adults. ( a sure conundrum if ever)
>
> There are things such as lobbying, letter writing, national and regional
> meetings to be selected, advertising for and against national, regional
and
> local policies; an entire spectrum of possible uses.
>
> BUT IT TAKES ALL OF YOU WORKING ON IT! Just a few of us will be
ineffective.
> Are you willing to use some of the Trails Fund to assist Connie Berto in
her
> endeavors? How about some grants to a study by a university regarding
> trails. How about the AERC setting up and sponsoring a symposium on trail
> use/misuse? The opportunities are endless.
>
> BUT WITH OUT ALL OF YOU WORKING TOGETHER THERE IS NOTHING.
>
> Let's stop complaining and start planning for the work.
>
> Bob Morris
> Morris Endurance Enterprises
> Boise, ID
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teddy Lancaster [mailto:teddy@runningbear.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 11:58 AM
> To: L Eisele
> Cc: BMcCrary27@aol.com; Zaronica@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: Trade Show Donation?
>
> I concur!!! BUT, what has AERC done in the past? Are there any guarantees
> that anything will happen in the future?
>
> Teddy
>
> L Eisele wrote:
>
> > My heart breaks as new trails here are closed off to development etc. I
> > hate traveling the paved roads with cars whizzing by...I miss my
> > favorite trail that lead to my horse and I special meadow, with a little
> > brook...so peaceful and serene.
> > If a $5 doantion can help save and maintain trails I am tickled to give,
> > I can think of no other greater cause for the equine enthusiast than to
> > perserve our trails...w/o them we have no sport!!!!
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > Linda Eisele & LS Lakota
> > hubby Allen & LS Iceman
> > 2 great sons-Blue & Nick
> > canine Scooby, feline Tuna
> > nevadaghostridr@webtv.net
> > Reno, Nevada
> >
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> --
> Teddy Lancaster
> AERC# 139422 - Member since 1974
> 6000+ career miles
>
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> Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
>
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Teddy Lancaster
AERC# 139422 - Member since 1974
6000+ career miles
================================================
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;
Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
-- Winston Churchill
================================================
Running Bear Farm, Inc.
Your Trail Riding Equipment Headquarters - Celebrating our 20th
Anniversary!!!!
Teddy Lancaster, President
1348 Township Road 256
Kitts Hill, Ohio, 45645 USA - http://runningbear.com/
Webmaster for USA East website: http://runningbear.com/ETZ
Moderator for the USA EAST mailing list:
http://www.onelist.com/community/USAEAST
1-800-533-2327, FAX: 740-533-0337
Home of Khalarado+/ 1990 IAHA National Endurance Champion - (1982 Chestnut
CMK
Stallion)
Supplying the WORLD with quality endurance equipment since 1980
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