Re: RC: Another LD vet check question

[Teresa Van Hove <tvanhove@uswest.net>]

Annette,

They probably figured it would be nice for both
you and the horse to really relax for the rest
of the hold not having to go back for the vet
check - or they were expecting a crowd of riders
to come in soon and wanted to let the vets get
all the horses they could before the crowd.  Its
been my experience that vets vary on when they
like to see the horses.  Some would prefer to 
see all horses as soon as they p/r, others would
like all horses to wait a half hour and sometimes
they need to see horses when they are free to 
avoid hold-ups.  

Cheers,
Teresa 

guest@endurance.net wrote:
> 
> Annette Jacobs wildpony@san.rr.com
> Hello-
> Last year I was in a 25 mile LD & when I got to the vet check I
> knew my horse was already down.  (I had gotten off & walked him
> in).  I was planning on spending lots of time at the mid-check,
> letting my 1st ride - 4 year old stay relaxed.
> 
> The VERY NICE helpers took his PR & urged me to go to the Vet
> ASAP. I tried to explain that I was not in a hurry, but they
> really seemed to think I should get to it.
> 
> Question: If you are planning on a 5 hour 25 mile ride, is there
> any reason to rush into the midway vetting?  I still have not
> figured out what was so urgent. Am I missing something?  Maybe
> the helpers were more eager then I.  They really wanted to help
> any way they could.
> 
> Thanks
> Annette
> 
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