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[RC] FEI options - John & Sue GreenallTruman said; They saw it as the inclusion of FEI had led to more rules - rules for which they saw no rhyme or reason and also some were things they were not told about prior to the ride starting. One was very upset that an FEI official yelled at her for carrying a hay bag in line and threatened to DQ her. Well, that's the type of attitude I am also seeing...officials dictating rules at riders, whether it be the size of your paddock or the diagram of your horse on your coggins test. I once had an FEI vet tell me how incorrect my coggins was...without knowing that the FEI vet standing next to him had done it!!! The only reason I am voicing these comments is in an attempt to have those involved with FEI rides realize how they sometimes come across...all in the name of "the rules". I know many of these people, have ridden with them, been vetted by them, and like them. But something happens to people when given a "title" and I am sure that in all honesty, they thought that they were acting correctly. If we all just take a deep breath and step back so that we can see the whole picture, I am convinced that FEI rides will be able to coexist with AERC rides. Tom Hutchinson said; If you really get down to it, the FEI rules are very gray, they give you places to go depending on the conditions and the level of the ride. Right Tom! And our officials need to see in gray more, not so black and white. If implimenting a rule means disqualifying someone or creating adverse conditions for the horse...by golly...find a way around it!!!! John and Sue Greenall mailto:greenall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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