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> The other conclusions that can be drawn from this data is the mean 
> ride time for LD rides is within the time window required for a 
> Competitive Trail Ride and in a CTR there is no extended rest time 
> as there is in a LD ride. The LD riders are going at the rate 
> required to finish a 25 mile CTR but the LD horses get a 30 to 40 
> minute rest half way that is not counted in their time and the CTR 
> horses don't get such a rest.

I disagree with that!   A 25-35 mile NATRC ride (one day Novice, one 
day Open), at least in Regions 1 and 2 (Western US),  include a 45 
minute to 1 hr lunch stop AND two or three 15 minute P&R/vet checks. 
The horse typically spends 1.5 hours rest time in the course of a 
day's competition (rest time is not counted in calculating the *pace* 
of the ride.)

Also, I have never experienced an LD ride where the extended rest was 
not counted in my time -- I've had 6 hours to finish a 25 and that 
six hours includes time spend in the hold.
--
Lynn Kinsky     Santa Ynez, CA
http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky


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