cash prizes

Linda VanCeylon (LVanCeylon@vines.ColoState.EDU)
Tue, 3 Dec 96 15:54:14 MST

I just chatted with Brad Patterson, AERC Mountain Region director, on the
phone. He said the AERC office has sent notification that the Cosequin
Challenge would be soon comming up for a mail-in vote, but that he had
recieved no specifics yet. He did not know that the prize $ would be 30,
000.

His question to the general membership (we being a small slice of that
body) is -- What are the specific limitations to prize money or goods that
we think should be imposed (if any)?

Since there already are sanctioned rides which allow big $ prizes, where
should we draw the line?

What is an acceptable amount for any one prize or any total distribution of
prizes?

His concerns are for good of the horse, the good AERC as an organization
and the wishes of the "general membership".

I will pass along all comments regarding this topic.

Linda Van Ceylon
lvanceylon@vines.colostate.edu