<< The sweepstakes ride would be for AERC miles only (the current
policy for qualifier rides like the ROC) and would not count for any AERC
awards.
AND..any additional expense for the separation must be borne by those who
participate ONLY.
I beleive that the AERC should distance itself as much as possible
from these types of rides while maintaining sufficient control to protect
the horse. The AERC needs to tread on these unchartered grounds carefully,
I am concerned that our dues will be going to pay for legal fees. The
computer system was bad enough.
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OH YES! No pun intended here, but yes AERC MUST by its very "charter"
distance itself from the goal of money-making, else we will lose the essence
of the sport and thus the majority of us who people the conference.
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