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Ok. This is the last time I am going to respond to this topic! LOL

I think my original post was quite positive. I said that I thought 
everyone involved in the CTR was wonderful but I didn't feel like it 
was for me (and I gave my reasons). It is my opinion and I was just 
sharing my thoughts.

In the meantime, the topic of horsemanship came up. I honestly couldn't 
understand what people were trying to say about horsemanship and CTRs. 
I just couldn't see it.

Well, it was pointed out to me that the CTR I went too and all of the 
ones in our region are sponsored by a group called ECTRA.  Here, only 
the horse is judged.

Apparently, other CTRs in different regions judge things like riding 
skills, tack/equipment, etc.  I guess the rider then gets a card back 
explaining the things they need to work on and their strengths. I had 
know idea that was the case because our CTRs do not judge that way.    
Thus, I was baffled about all of the comments. From my point of view, 
both endurance and ECTRA rides judge the condition of the horse and not 
horsemanship so I just couldn't figure out why CTR people were saying I 
would learn better horsemanship.

So there you have it. The mystery has been explained! *smile*

Happy riding,

Sara


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