tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14319631.post2477535140672382706..comments2024-01-17T20:42:24.629-07:00Comments on Endurance.Net: USA News: USEF Letter of Response to AERC's Letter of Concern Regarding UAEEndurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14319631.post-27554276166986051332018-01-18T10:59:47.506-07:002018-01-18T10:59:47.506-07:00Cmkdreams, Kudos for instigating change. Related t...Cmkdreams, Kudos for instigating change. Related to improvement compared to previous years numbers - 7 is an improvement. It also looks like from what I can find those deaths occurred at the beginning of 2017 and the rule changes occurred in 2016. So looking at the last 11 months compared to the same time in previous years related to deaths only -yes there is great improvement. That does not mean that enough has been done as the author of the letter states that which is in agreement with you.<br />As stated in the letter from USEF, they are trying to do what AERC has asked and then some. <br />Separating fromUSEF halts any conversation and any and all influence you may have to effect change. While it may seem easier and feel better to sever ties, it's much less effective than staying in the conversation. You can't help the horses in your sport if your effectiveness is diminished. I encourage you to stay in the conversation. You have already had some positive effects. And you will see more when the drug testing gets published at their national level. <br />Despite the frustration, it will be worth it to make a positive impact in the welfare of horses and your sport. Without AERCs influence, endurance might have had the 20 deaths like 2012. You are on the way to getting this number to zero, keep at it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14319631.post-1557234724162626922018-01-17T18:26:41.812-07:002018-01-17T18:26:41.812-07:00What a bunch of BS! AERC needs to sever ALL ties ...What a bunch of BS! AERC needs to sever ALL ties to USEF. When USEF can say that the situation has improved in Region 7 while in the same breath admits to 7 recent deaths, what does USEF consider improvement? OMG!!!cmkdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975461473239387003noreply@blogger.com