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other bar
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showing
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his interest watch the
lessons
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the Hampton
in ’86 with
the
everyda
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rest is
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and
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said Peter
.
more committed
were
wonderful his to our
own small
farm and
then the
A friend
of the
family,
Ronnie
Mutch,
and arrang
ements
w a y . , work really
started
for all
of us.
In
at a deal
-
I rode
Christine
get lessons
there.
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lived in
the area .
Since
no one
else in
the family
rode,
Peter had
to beg
order to
erything and
lessons made for lessons there
after that
summer
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Albeit there has been some upheaval sport, Equitation, Hunters, Juniors,
information exchange. Communication
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on this coast regarding the showing Ponies and of course the Jumpers.
is necessary in order for there to be
venues available and the occasional These committees are designed to act
change and joint commitments to it.”
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questionable level of excellence, as a liaison with show managers and
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there is no mistake that manager’s exhibitors and be a clear place for
Fred Bauer is now associated with Tom
intentions are to make their shows discussion.”
Struzzieri and will be working closely
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the exhibitors are to be there if at all for input and will then take items
have Fred on board and feel we can work
possible. In an effort to make forward under advisement and consideration.
closely with him and managements.”
O movement possible, Bernie Traurig has The committees will discuss the merits
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stepped in and is taking a stance for of the discussion brought forth;
Bernie Traurig is George Morris’s Associate
the simplest solution to problems… take that discussion to the Executive
Chef d’Equippe and was recently appointed Co-
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communication! Committees of the Organizations for
Chairman of the USEF High Performance
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“We have implemented the inception the information and direction to be
Committee with Anne Kursinski. If you
of several ‘ad hoc’ type committees for taken back to management.”
would like to contact Bernie, please email
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this coast and they should all be active “Before anything brought forth goes to
califshowbiz@aol.com and include “For Bernie”
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by September/October,” said Bernie. management, it will have gone through
in the subject line.
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“The different committees will a complete and thorough process in
represent the varied disciplines in our order for there to be a direct and clear
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