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Re: [RC] Endurance Vs. CTR - Barbara McCraryMy observations of CT show that it doesn't allow pads at all, and I suspect that equipment like interference boots and Easyboots are not allowed, either. Someone with greater experience may know better. I do know about the "no pads" rule, at least from 29 years ago, as my husband had just bought a horse that had done Tevis in the summer of 1975 and then entered a local NATRC ride on the same horse with the pads he still had after doing Tevis. The judges were about to DQ him, but my husband asked if he might remove the pads. They agreed this was OK, and as the pads were leather, my husband just cut them out with his pocket knife and continued on his way. It was purely a matter of not knowing the NATRC rules, and another rider saw the pads and protested to the judges. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:55 AM Subject: [RC] Endurance Vs. CTR I thought in endurance you are checked for pulse and if it's down, then you are ready to go? Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks.99% of the vet checks at rides I've done have a mandatory hold that starts after your horse pulses down. Occasionally the vet will have a check with no hold on a cold morning if he's afraid the horses will stiffen up if standing around and don't really need a hold yet. The reason I choose to start a horse with slow Endurance rather than a CT where I might actually place at something during his early career is that I don't like the limitations on how I can care for my horse. If I did CT he would have to be tied to the trailer like the other horses instead of walking around in a corral or on a high line, I couldn't have a crew with sponge water, etc meet me on the trail, unless they've changed it I couldn't dose him with electrolytes or get off and lead him down a long steep grade, seems like they even had limitations on type of pads or easyboots used?...all things I want to do if needed that I feel show better horsemanship. They make a big deal over you learning to hold a proper pace but so far I haven't had two horses whose ideal pace was the same. Angie ________________________________________________________________ Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! Look for special offers at Best Buy stores. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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