I'm not sure, but I don't think you can have a "pit crew" in CTR like you do in Endurance. I think that's the whole thing with them, you do it all by yourself.
Well, that's a bummer. I really enjoy that part.
Well, the other responses and my reply finally posted over at the other site... (It is ~really~ frustrating that it takes two hours for replies to post)
This is probably the last ~new~ input I'll be able to offer on the subject of Bay and me being able to participate. I am still interested in it, Becky, if you have other posts you'd like to make about the sport, I think we'd all still be interested in hearing about it. It'll be good knowledge for the future.
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Responses:
> Re: Heart rate. A baseline resting pulse is taken at the pre-ride vet check for info. However, in competition your horse must recover to a pulse of 12 or less (in 15 seconds) after ten minutes at a P&R check, or you will lose points. If it is over 16 to 18 (in 15 seconds), the precise rate is pre-determiined by the vet judge before the ride, then your horse is held for another ten minutes. Still not recovered to the 16-18 rate, then the horse should be pulled. Hope this helps.
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> > Bev "saddlepals22" wrote:
If you are a NATRC member, there was an article about banned > substances in the last Hoofprint magazine. NATRC doesn't allow any medication, really, of any kind. I seriously doubt it is allowed, since you can't even put vaseline or desitin on your horse for a rub and compete.....
Carla Brady
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My reply:
I am not a member of NATRC.... I've been inspired to look into it by a friend who has a lot of fun with it. I've competed in other horse sports, and thought it would be a fun thing to do with my husband, who is a relatively new rider with his first horse. He'd benefit from the horsemanship and challenge elements of the sport, and I wondered if I could tag along on my old gelding without being disqualified. I'd be interested in doing this for fun, not necessarily to win points. I am finding out through other web searching that Isoxsuprine is banned in some other disciplines, so I am guessing you are right about the NATRC. Oh well.... The med keeps him sound. I wouldn't take him off of it for benefit of a competition.
Thank you all. Appreciate the replies!
I keep mixing the CTR and endurance up. What's the difference?