Quick Question - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T05:50:47Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/forum/topics/quick-question?commentId=1773158%3AComment%3A680535&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUn/under qualified- using cou…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-01-01:1773158:Comment:7100442014-01-01T14:56:33.441ZGinger LaBarrehttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/GingerLaBarre
<p>Un/under qualified- using country border to promote something they aren't.</p>
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<p>So a Rider w/ this typ of question-I am an uncategorized rider and prior to the end of 2012 my horse and I were qualified to enter a CIC 3* for the first time although we did not achieve all MERs [Minimum Eligibility Requirements ] as a combination.</p>
<p>The 2013 FEI Eventing Rules state: “For Athletes not yet categorized at </p>
<p>the level of the Competition the Minimum Eligibility Requirements…</p>
<p>Un/under qualified- using country border to promote something they aren't.</p>
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<p>So a Rider w/ this typ of question-I am an uncategorized rider and prior to the end of 2012 my horse and I were qualified to enter a CIC 3* for the first time although we did not achieve all MERs [Minimum Eligibility Requirements ] as a combination.</p>
<p>The 2013 FEI Eventing Rules state: “For Athletes not yet categorized at </p>
<p>the level of the Competition the Minimum Eligibility Requirements must be achieved <br/>as a combination….”</p>
<p>Answer-</p>
<p>No, as of January 1, 2013 uncategorized riders must achieve all MERs required by the <br/>FEI for a particular level in combination with the horse they wish to compete in that <br/>level.</p> The horse industry is unregul…tag:www.barnmice.com,2013-07-25:1773158:Comment:6816352013-07-25T12:48:58.142ZQueenriderhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/Queenrider
<p>The horse industry is unregulated. Qulifications and training and experience is sometimes exaggerated and I am being kind. I know of one instructor who advertised she was an "International Level" rider. She is a Canadian who competed in one show in the USand didn't win anything. I know of another instructor who calls herself a "Senior British Instructor" trying to say she has her BHSI when in reality she has nothing. Long ago there was an immigrant from England who said he had all…</p>
<p>The horse industry is unregulated. Qulifications and training and experience is sometimes exaggerated and I am being kind. I know of one instructor who advertised she was an "International Level" rider. She is a Canadian who competed in one show in the USand didn't win anything. I know of another instructor who calls herself a "Senior British Instructor" trying to say she has her BHSI when in reality she has nothing. Long ago there was an immigrant from England who said he had all these great eventing qualifications and had ridden at the highest levels so he was made the eventing coach for Ontario. Eventually somebody checked his resume and found out he had ridden for some horse dealer in England and that was it and he was let go and the mess was covered up.......</p>
<p>As always its "buyer beware".</p> That is EXACTLY what I said..…tag:www.barnmice.com,2013-07-20:1773158:Comment:6805352013-07-20T23:46:37.042ZRenie Bolickhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/RenieBolick
<p>That is EXACTLY what I said...How long IS that list anyway??</p>
<p>That is EXACTLY what I said...How long IS that list anyway??</p> Gee, they must have a VERY lo…tag:www.barnmice.com,2013-07-20:1773158:Comment:6805322013-07-20T22:42:22.201ZGeoffrey Pannellhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/GeoffreyPannell
<p>Gee, they must have a VERY long list !!</p>
<p>Gee, they must have a VERY long list !!</p>