I'm not sure I've followed this thread closely enough, but
I wonder if newcomers to Endurance might not benefit from a year in CTR.
It's true that each sport has its own culture, but I felt that I learned a great
deal from CTR about getting myself and my horse safely down the trail. If
I had a horse that could do endurance, I would do it but I would not discount
the educational value of CTR.
