Ridecamp: Re: [RC] new topic re green horses

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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