I learned distance riding in UMECRA country.
Actually LD is new there and CTR has been at rides since before
AERC. The system works fine. Contrary to some opinion, there are LD
racers who have horses that last many years, don't have metabolic crashes, and
enjoy fast LDs. There is room in distance riding for Endurance, LD (fast or
slow), and CTR (especially with horsemanship judging optional or
nonexistent). The more events a ride manager can schedule on a weekend,
the easier it is to have a positive cash flow, and thus be able to offer the
ride the next year.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
