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I started on the Midwest version of CTR (officially called "competitive 
riding").  The complete rules are on UMECRA.com.  In this sport the vets 
divide each grade of lameness into 20 points.  That is, a horse can loose 15 
points and still be less than grade 1 lame.  A horse can also loose up to 20 
points at the end from an evaluation of general fatigue.  I learned to teach 
my horses (to the extent possible) to trot slowly and relaxed at the start 
of the ride, then there was less "change" at the end.

In relation to endurance I guess my bottom line is:  If you want to get bent 
out of shape about the line between relaxed and tired, go do CTR.  If you 
just want to compete, do endurance, go for the completion, glance at the vet 
card at the end to see if  the vets noticed something you didn't, toss it, 
collect your T-shirt and go home*.

Ed

*There is a difference of opinion in our houshold.  Wendy loves UMECRA CTR, 
while I only tolerated it as a shorter distance before LD came to the 
Midwest.

Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us 



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