tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805130188547505099.post3192928999224157437..comments2023-11-17T06:16:02.791+00:00Comments on Eventing & Horse Trials: World CliqueMontyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15094742320202093955noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805130188547505099.post-78904227238183665732011-03-29T16:31:31.256+01:002011-03-29T16:31:31.256+01:00Completely unrelated but it's great to find a ...Completely unrelated but it's great to find a horsey blog at last - it seems like there's rather a gap in the blog world where horses and riding are concerned!Jem https://www.blogger.com/profile/03909795752665059574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805130188547505099.post-43635577868473748822011-03-21T13:01:29.426+00:002011-03-21T13:01:29.426+00:00a) I don't see why Brits should have priority ...a) I don't see why Brits should have priority in over subscribed events (that's bias based on nationality, so particularly a problem when many non Brits have legitimate UK residency). Any such bias is counter productive. <br /><br />b) there needs to a fair system for selection for overseas events. Either a points system (like they use at Badminton), or the usual Ballot system.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094742320202093955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805130188547505099.post-15886479295230087722011-03-21T12:44:24.505+00:002011-03-21T12:44:24.505+00:00I'm not sure that's what Tina was saying. ...I'm not sure that's what Tina was saying. The way I read it, she's not saying the foreigners shouldn't be here at all - indeed, she said that their presence made for healthy competition - just that when events are oversubscribed, Brits should have priority? <br /><br />And if there's no logic in allowing the BEF or BE to decide who gets the spaces at foreign events, who shouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805130188547505099.post-29177792240833278482011-03-19T23:52:08.407+00:002011-03-19T23:52:08.407+00:00I agree with you 100%. I'm not from or in the ...I agree with you 100%. I'm not from or in the UK; I'm American and this article speaks to me. I can't imagine US events trying to restrict foreign riders. In fact, we are always proud of being able to host foreign riders at our competitions. We are flattered that they want to be here. If you don't win, it's because you didn't ride as well, not because of some foreign Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com