For the purpose of FEI they have their own national federations so that does fuzz it up a bit.
Consider the following situation. Puerto Rico has is a part of the US, although not a state. Puerto Rico citizens are citizens of the US. There could be endurance rides in Puerto Rico at some time in the future. However, Puerto Rico has its own equestrian federation and sends its own teams to the Olympics, world championships, etc. Now if the situation with the ride in Canada was in Puerto Rico how would rule 8.4 apply? Would Puerto Rico, although part of the US, be considered a "foreign country" by the AERC for the purpose of rule 8.4? I see no difference between the ride in question being in Puerto Rico or Canada.
Truman
Steph Teeter wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">The BOD had some discussion of this rule earlier. Depending upon how you parse the sentence, you may have two different interpretations:(FEI rides or endurance rides) in a foreign countryvsFEI rides or (endurance rides in a foreign country).The intent of the rule was the second interpretation. Needs a little clarification though -Steph-----Original Message-----My question is, "is or is not Canada come under the AERC unbrella?" If Canada does come under the AERC, then as far as the AERC is concerned does Canada fit the definition of "foreign country" in this rule? Yes Canadians carry Canadian passports - not US passports. On the other hand the AERC states that they are the "sanctioning body for endurance in the US and Canada." In this case I do not read rule 8.4 to include Canada as a "foreign country," since it is within the perview of the AERC. I would read the defineition of "foreign country" to all countries other than the US and Canada (the two countires covered by the AERC). Would the AERC recogonize a non sanctioned (even if somehow it managed to get FEI sanctioning) ride if it were run in the US?
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I am not sure I see it back and white here.
John A. Teeter wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]" type="cite">8.4 Career mileage credit only for AERC members and equines who participate in FEI rides or endurance rides in a foreign country at least 50 miles long and sanctioned by an AERC recognized organization.
from the rules....-----Original Message-----Pan Am was not run in conjuction with an AERC ride and the Pan Am did not request AERC sanctioning and denied such sanctioning.
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That's where I see the difference.
Truman
Steph Teeter wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]" type="cite">Truman - mileage (but no points) is awarded to riders who complete the Pan Americans (in Canada, Vermont, etc). - why would this be different?Steph