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Beth,

We sure CAN learn alot from NATRC..I have noticed of all the people who have 
ridden with me, the person who I am currently mentoring (who rode NATEC for 
years) has some of the best trail manners I have ever seen. She expects her 
horse to have them too, and is willing to put forth the effort to create 
that in her mare. While I have no desire to ride NATRC, I have alot of 
respect for the sport and the level of horsemanship it instills in people.

One of my pet peeves at endurance rides is the rider who makes excuses for 
their horse's behavior! If your horse cannot behave in a crowd, leave him 
home until you train him to do so! It is not safe for other riders and their 
horses.


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> From: Beth Leggieri <trailyaya@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Ranelle Rubin <raneller@xxxxxxx>
> CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   NATRC is not endurance, but we can sure learn from that 
> discipline!
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 10:03:09 -0700 (PDT)
>
> I rode sweeps at a CTR this past weekend as I'm curious about their sport, 
> thinking it will be a good place to start a green horse on trail in 
> preparation for moving to the more stimulating environment of endurance.
>
>   Among my observations --
>   1.  My horse is poorly behaved.  He could never have stood so quietly 
> for as long as the CTR horses did for their on-trail vet check.  Resolved:  
> Continue to work on improving his vet check manners.
>   2.  My horsemanship needs vast improvement.  Resolved:  For my own 
> safety and that of others, continue to work on my horse's side passing, 
> backing, standing quietly while on the trail.
>   3.  I saw lots of relaxed riders seeming to have a great time, negating 
> my earlier presuppositions that the sport was composed of uptight types who 
> were overly concerned about rules.  Resolved  Remember that we are doing 
> this FOR FUN (those of us who are riding "recreationally" not as budding 
> professionals attempting to build a ride record).
>   4.  My overall impression was that it is a very safe environment for 
> both horse and rider and a great place for anyone to start their trail 
> training of a young or green horses.
>
>   Beth in Texas
>
>
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