Re: hello
Alice Steinke (alicest@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)
Thu, 10 Oct 1996 19:24:10 -0500
Yes, when I lived in iowa, the rides my friends went on were NATRC. In fact
Ruth, published the magazine for NATRC. I didn't realize there were more
than organization governing the rides. Shows you how much I know.
Alice
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At 10:11 AM 10/10/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Alice - it depends on the part of the country
>and what body governs the rides, I think. Here,
>(in Ohio), our CTR rides are under AHAO rules.
>What you have described sounds like NATRC.
>
>We have no obstacles on CTRs, sometimes there
>is a horsemanship judge, sometimes there isn't,
>but it is totally separate from the ride score.
>
>We have a window of time to complete the mileage,
>usually 1/2 hour (for instance, 4-1/2 to 5 hrs is
>typical, for a 25 mile ride, including a 1/2 vet check). You cannot
>complete too soon or too late without losing points. The ride pace is
>generally 6-7 mph. The horses
>are judged on their condition at the midpoint
>vet check and at the end.
>
>I've ridden a few LD endurance rides, I like the
>format; actually you have more time to complete
>25 miles (6 hours total) than our CTRs; since I
>am pretty new at this, I ride conservatively and
>usually complete 4- 4/12 hrs. ride time. I haven't
>yet tried a 50 mile (next year); so i don't
>race....actually, I see most people don't,
>I will probably always ride for completion.
>
>Both CTR (in Ohio) and endurance are great fun!
>I don't believe I would enjoy NATRC rules
>personally. The obstacle thing and how you
>mount seem a bit contrived. We have plenty
>of natural obstacles on the trails that the
>horse is going to have to negotiate anyway! ;^)
>And, I always feel good about managing to
>*get on*....
>
>I rode my mare in a 30 mile CTR last weekend,
>a little less than 5 hrs. ride time; she placed
>3rd middleweight. She was sound, had great
>recoveries and wasn't tired - that is what is
>important to me in distance riding! :*)
>
>I am going to ride in a LD endurance this
>weekend with my gelding, I plan to ride it
>about the same, will try to pick up the pace
>a bit to see how he does. Actually, I am
>so used to looking for that 44 pulse
>at 10 minutes it is difficult for me to push
>faster. This ride I am going to try to do
>that to get a feel for how fast he can
>travel to have a 60-64 pulse in 10....
>
>Jude Hall
>& Pride's Pure Angel (TWH mare)
>& Kentucky Redbud (Racking Horse gelding)
>
>
>>I have some info on this subject, but others on the list >will probably have
>>more. The main difference as I am aware is that in CTR it is not a race as
>>in endurance riding. Instaed you are judge on horsemanship and your horse
>>is judged on fitness, way of going, obstacle passing, etc. I had a friend
>>in Iowa who told me that one time they made her get off and remount with one
>>hand behind her back. I don't know what all exactly is done, but I know
>>there is a minimum time and a max time. You should not come in too soon or
>>too late. ==================
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