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    Re: [RC] new topic re green horses - Ed and Wendy Hauser


    In the midwest (UMECRA) country all endurance rides also have a CTR
    associated with them.  There are a few only CTR rides sanctioned.  Very many
    riders bring two horses each weekend and do both an endurance and a CTR.
    Many use CTR as their only sport.  Many riders (my preference) start horses
    on CTR.
    
    Starting on CTR teaches a number of good things to a horse. and rider.
    1. You can go slow and pace yourself
    2. You can relax and get your p/R down in a crowd.
    3. The race is not always to the fastest.
    
    LD's have only been in the UMECRA area for a few years.  Some start on them,
    but many of the participants are using experienced horses and going faster.
    
    The mix of 3 different sports on one weekend seems to work well.  It sure
    allows smaller rides to have a positive cash flow.
    
    I personally think that a year or two of CTR is a minimum training for a new
    endurance rider.
    
    Ed.
    Ed and Wendy Hauser
    1140 37th Street
    Hudson, WI 54016
    715.386.0465
    sisufarm@xxxxxxxxxx
    
    
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    [RC] new topic re green horses, Susan Garlinghouse