Re: RC: Fwd: RC: Re: Tevis (long)

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/26/00 8:50:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Endure4fun@aol.com writes:

<< If this were totally true, then the vets should have pulled numerous 
horses 
 at the preride vetting.  The Vets need to pull horses that aren't fit to 
 start at the start, not "early on in the ride."  I know WSTF would loose a 
 lot of money if this were to happen, but this and all rides shouldn't be 
 about the "money" but about giving riders and horses a great ride to do.  
The 
 vets need to be more "strong" about not letting a horse start then thinking 
 they can pull it at first vet check. >>

Naw. No criteria for that. You can't eyeball a "not fit to start" horse--all 
you'd get would be a bunch of politics, and that's already a problem. 

ti