Distance Riding: Leg Protection Survey
NATRC is conducting a survey of all distance riders regarding the use of leg protection boots in both competitive trail and endurance riding. Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. NATRC Leg Boot Committee Chair, Erin McChesney, on behalf of the committee.
Do you use leg protection (interference, and/or bell boots) on your horses while TRAINING for distance rides like Competitive Trail and/or Endurance?
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Yes
No
Do you use leg protection boots for COMPETING in distance rides in Competitive Trail and/or Endurance? Check all that apply
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NATRC Leisure
Any distance in Endurance
NATRC Distance Only, any division
None
Do you currently ride Competitive Trail rides (NATRC, AHA CTR, ECTRA, etc.)?
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Yes
No
What competitive trail divisions do you currently, previously, or plan to compete in? Check all that apply
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Open
Novice
Competitive Pleasure
Leisure
NA
Do you compete in Endurance, AERC, EDRA or FEI rides, etc?
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Yes
No
What distances do you currently, previously or plan to ride in Endurance (AERC, EDRA or FEI)? Check all that apply
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LDs (25-35 miles)
50-55 miles
65 miles
75 miles
100 miles, or elevator 100 miles
Multi-day, any distance
Intro rides
NA
If NATRC allowed leg protection boots in all distances, would you ride in the longer divisions: Open, Novice and/or Competitive Pleasure?
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Yes
No
No opinion
If competitive trail allowed leg protection boots in all divisions, how likely would you ride in both competitive trail and endurance during a season?
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Would not do both sports
1
2
3
4
Definitley would do both sports
5
1 is Would not do both sports, 5 is Definitley would do both sports
How important is it for breed organizations, like the Arabian Horse Association, and the Appaloosa Horse Club (and others like these), to offer Regional and National Championships in Competitive Trail?
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not important
1
2
3
4
extremely important
5
1 is not important, 5 is extremely important
How likely are you to participate in competitive trail rides, and Regional and National Championships for breed organizations, if leg protection was allowed at the Open distances?
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Would not participate
1
2
3
4
Would definitely particpate
5
1 is Would not participate, 5 is Would definitely particpate
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