--- In GleannAbhannEquestrian@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Trissler
<aliciashorses@...> wrote:
>
For heavy weapons, you have to be a member or pay a 25$ processing fee for the
authorization card that is good for 4 years. Nothing says that you have to be a
member or pay anything for years 2,3,4 unless the event specifically requires
it. ie gulf wars requires a blue card, picture id, and authorization card to
get the sticker. There are several aurthorized heavy fighters that let their
membership lapse for 3 years, and pay the surcharge at the 2 or 3 events they
attend locally because of the money issue.

As for a ferrier not being able to afford it, i laugh because i am about 2-3
weeks overdue for the ferrier because he has more work than he can handle

Emeric



> The handbook is still in the dafting stage. I put info in the files section
> for folks to look over, but I have had no feedback on it. If no one else
> has any input, then I'm going to compile and complete it by the end of June
> so it can be sent up the chain of command. So thanks Lora for your input. :)
>
> I agree with the day authorization or be fully authorized by paying the $25
> for non members or have a membership. We have done day authorizations, such
> as at GW, so its not really new, and as long as they sign all the
> appropriate forms - individually signed waiver, authorization form, etc.
> just as if they were a member or paying the $25, we can authorize for the
> day.
>
> Of course, our EM and Crown would have the final say.
>
> Alicia
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Laura Lecher <loragreymare@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > How far has Gleann Abhann gotten in drafting their Eq rules?
> >
> > My question is: do you have to be a member in order to authorize for eq
> > activities?
> >
> > From a quick perusal of Society Eq rules, they don't require membership for
> > rider authorization, just for marshal authorization. GA Kingdom combat
> > authorization requires membership or else an extra $25 fee.
> >
> > Is Eq going to follow the heavy standard? Or possibly modify it? For a
> > while Meridies was allowing "one-day authorizations" that did not require
> > membership, and you had to re-authorize at any official event/practice you
> > attended, or you could become a member in order to get a "permanent"
> > authorization. Don't know if they still do that.
> >
> > What's the plan? If we have one....
> >
> > Personally, if it has not yet been decided, my vote would be for the
> > one-day authorization option, if it is legal and can get OKed by the Crown,
> > Earl Marshal, etc. The reason for the variance from combat standard is that
> > as a group the Equestrians are too far scattered to allow regular practices
> > where a newcomer could truly try out the activity, the way newbies can try
> > heavy fighting, rapier, etc. at a local practice without authorization. The
> > only time for new people to really try Eq activities is at events. But the
> > regs require authorization to ride at an event, which leaves us in a
> > catch-22 if membership is required: either you don't ride, or you know
> > ahead of time that you're going to enjoy it enough to want to be a
> > member....
> >
> > I'm asking because my farrier has expressed interest in trying out what we
> > do -- she and her husband are long-time professional horsepeople and active
> > in ranch-horse competitions, so there's no question they could easily
> > authorize for the basic games. I just want to be able to give her accurate
> > info with regards to the cost if she wanted to attend Aphar Faire with her
> > horse. Granted when I summed up the average cost for one of our events, she
> > was rather taken aback -- she's going to spend more than $150 on her entry
> > fees alone for an ARHA show in a couple weeks, so the membership cost isn't
> > necessarily an obstacle for them, but it can be for other newcomers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lora
> >
> >
>