Re: Cash Prizes and alternate ways of sponsoring AERC events.
Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 08:58:09 -0400
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>I do have a suggestion, however.
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>There are good marketing reasons for companys marketing products such as
>Cosequin to align themselves with our sport. Rather than rebuffing them
>totally, can we encourage them to donate this money to the things that mean
>the most to us - our trails, parks, park land acquisition, and projects like
>the restoration of No-Hands Bridge? Alternately, "sponsors" of rides could
>donate this money to a vet-school for endurance horse research.
>
Great idea Linda. There are so many unaswered questions on how to best
train, prepare and manage our horses to maximize the potential for long
term performance. This reserch takes money. The endurance community would
be much better served if NutraMax took its $30,000 it wants to spend and
establish a research fund for endurance horses. I also believe the
positive press from doing this would be much better for NutraMax than the
potential negative press from sponsoring an endurance ride with a large
cash prise.
Truman
Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL