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#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Basically you are considered a professional and not an amateur if you are receiving any renumeration for the services rendered.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ruth wrote:#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Personally I would report the person. You can teach other disciplines than dressage and still show AA dressage (ie if the person teaches Western Pleasure they are still an amateur as far as dressage shows go), but if they are accepting remuneration for teaching or training dressage then action needs to be taken.
#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Wouldn't it be nice if all the competitors followed the rules? I too get mad at this double standard. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ruth wrote:#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#It doesn't matter if they teach one person or are a BNT, the rules are there for a reason. I know I've occasionally had people ask me to teach them and have turned them down so I could retain my AA status in good faith and it really pisses me off when other alleged AA's teach and then use the excuse "Well I only teach one person," or "It's not like I'm Jessica Costello" or whatever. I could use the extra cash too, but the rules are the rules.
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The stewards are good for help. If there's something they can't answer, they call our department at EC. They are usually fair, responsible individuals and hold everything together at the shows. We are in need of more stewards. Some of our best stewards in the area (and out in Alberta) are getting older, and we need to replenish the system. These people stewarding now are very experienced, a wonderful asset to the system and they are wonderful mentors for learner and recorded stewards who shadow with them. I'm considering becoming a steward myself, as I now have an extensive knowledge of the rulebook and a desire to keep the playing field fair. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Ruth wrote:#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I ran into this issue this summer, and brought it to the attention of the stewards who did what they could - which was confront the person who of course vehemently denied it - so nothing came of it. They told me I would have to make a formal complaint, I don't know if they meant to the show organizers or to EC, but because I was acting on information given to me by someone else I wasn' willing to go that far. If I had seen the accused coaching with my own eyes I absolutely would have made the formal complaint. I feel pretty strongly about this. AA status is on the honor system and some people are not honorable.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#All complaints filed are looked into, but we can't be out at every show. I'm actually surprised at the small amount of complaints received.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Adpaga wrote:#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#Maybe Equine Canada should look into the complaints filed a bit more...#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#My opinion on that is that juniors are still young and learning. They are not likely to be teaching that much and most riders would prefer someone older who has more experience. JMHO#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I must say I have not seen a junior coach to any real level#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Adi wrote:#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#How about juniors accepting renumeration?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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