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RE: [RC] NATRC is not endurance - Kearby, Kate G Civ 748 CBSG/ISI do believe there is some 'equine endurance' required in Competitive trail riding, as in NATRC CTR. But our judges also look at a horses ability to open gates, back in situations, be manageable and not spook. Our rides can be paced at 3.5 mph and no more than 6 mph and can be as short as 15 miles on a one day or as long as 60 miles over 2 days, no longer than 40 in any one day. Most of our rides are 2 day rides over 40-60miles. We are not allowed 'crew'. We are judged in our horsemanship as to how well we manage all aspects of our horses care over the weekend. I have little desire to ride endurance, unless I have no CTR available close by and want to test and condition my horse some for the next CTR. So to me NATRC/ctr and AERC/endurance are like comparing the working cow horse to a western pleasure show horse. We may use the same saddle but very few horses and people even desire to cross over regularly, there are more horses suited to one or the other that are not suited to both. NATRC CTR is less than 50% Arabian or Arabian related horses. A lot of gaited horses succeed at the top of CTR. The last several years the 'president's cup winner in NATRC has been gaited, it's been over 10 years since an Arabian has held that title. -----Original Message----- From: D'Arcy Demianoff-Thompson [mailto:liberty4640@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 10:12 AM To: Kearby, Kate G Civ 748 CBSG/IS Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: NATRC is not endurance I am quite curious Kate. What is your definition of the sport of equine endurance? D'Arcy --- "Kearby, Kate G Civ 748 CBSG/IS" <Kate.Kearby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: The North American Trail Ride Conference is Competitive Trail Riding. A paced ride of some distance with trailability and horsemanship as well as vet judging for condition, soundness and manners. There are about 4000 members in it. Natrc is only one of several CTR organizations in the US. It is not endurance. D'Arcy L. Demianoff-Thompson liberty4640@xxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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