Re: Re:Looking for a horse

["April" <adlee@bigfoot.com>]

Hey, Sandy,

  I'm new to endurance riding, but I'll say I will probably not do a CTR
ride.  (Never say never).  For one thing, I ride bareback and many CTRs
won't allow me to ride bareback.  Second, you get judged in CTRs.  I don't
like that.  I'd rather get from point A to point B with a healthy horse and
who cares if I can make him back up between two trees?  (We CAN, but that's
not that point here!  :)  ).

Third, a good place to start is LD (limited distance) rides.  Defined by
AERC as "at least 25 miles but must not exceed 35 miles" (so that 5 mile LD
is out, right guys???  :)  LOL).  They're held on the same day and from the
same base camp as endurance rides (over 50 miles).

Check out www.aerc.org if you haven't already.

April & Apache (why can't she just shut up for once?)
Chattanooga, TN


----- Original Message -----
From: <SANDYSROB@aol.com>

I'm new to the list and boy what a trip you've given me so far, especially
reading about the OD ride, I'm from Virginia, great stuff.  OK about the
horse, I live in Florida and would like to get started in CTR thats where
you
start right?  Well the three horses I have are not suited for this type


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