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[RC] Endurance Vs. CTR - rides2farI thought in endurance you are checked for pulse and if it's down, then you are ready to go? Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks. 99% of the vet checks at rides I've done have a mandatory hold that starts after your horse pulses down. Occasionally the vet will have a check with no hold on a cold morning if he's afraid the horses will stiffen up if standing around and don't really need a hold yet. The reason I choose to start a horse with slow Endurance rather than a CT where I might actually place at something during his early career is that I don't like the limitations on how I can care for my horse. If I did CT he would have to be tied to the trailer like the other horses instead of walking around in a corral or on a high line, I couldn't have a crew with sponge water, etc meet me on the trail, unless they've changed it I couldn't dose him with electrolytes or get off and lead him down a long steep grade, seems like they even had limitations on type of pads or easyboots used?...all things I want to do if needed that I feel show better horsemanship. They make a big deal over you learning to hold a proper pace but so far I haven't had two horses whose ideal pace was the same. Angie ________________________________________________________________ Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! Look for special offers at Best Buy stores. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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