Thank you for bringing the topic to all of our attention. I don't hear any kind of the big time driving information until the information is printed out. I had no idea this Pairs Team, (or any other driving Team!) could be be denied USET support like this! I agree with Dave, we need to be represented, even if we are not going to be the winners. Once they see they can do without you, the importance isn't there. I think you might get more aid, from going to the Chronicle of the Horse. They have done extensive coverage, many articles on USOC, USET, AHSA, NGB, USAEq, while the control issue has been under legal argument. The Chronicle has critisized all sides, so I think they are looking to get a real settlement of the issue for horse folks. The Chronicle is a weekly, likes to be current on horsey issues. Time is important here!! Maybe they would have other avenues or contacts that would be of assistance. Perhaps you could even get into Letters or have an article written, covering this issue, and more details would come forward. Again, your many list folks writing in to complain, big numbers would help. Controversy gets sales way up! Just an idea, no other national, horse sport magazine, issued weekly. Chronicle gets to a LOT of folks. No one else has mentioned the Chronicle, that I have seen. Chronicle site has phone numbers for BEST service, during working hours and E-mail addresses. Kathy Robertson > The issue here really, for me, is NOT the quality of > the team. This team, although likely not as strong as >some we have sent in the past, it is also, I am told >better than some we have sent before, But that is not >the point. > It was the process that took place. The backroom, > secretive __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````