Ridecamp: Re[2]: [RC] Pre-Ride VC Issues and a few others

I KNEW the trotting issue would end up in 'schooling' discussion.
That was not the point.
If you have not noted, there are those dead tired horses that trotted at all the
vet checks all day , but after a let down at the finish, they do not
care to trot. It has nothing to do with schooling. How many horses
are pulled or cropped down the lane with the rider running in place and
the horse taking  a few trot steps then walk , only to get the
completion.

I sure can tell the difference between a tied fatigued horse vs one
who is not schooled well to trot.
But its really is not the issue. I only offered a few concepts to get
people talking.

If this hazing at a trot out was not important to present the horse -
all horses in the same condition,   then why did FEI
adopt the no hazing chasing rule?

In the long run we really do not need more rules only compliance with
the ones we have.

What I see more of is the misuse and abuse of authority from the
vets. We have to comply to the letter and the intent of the rules, but
the vets are given all the leeway they desire and have the final
say in all cases.
If the issue was for the protection of the horse - I have no problem,
but redefining the criteria  beyond that scope of the rules is inappropriate.

I have tried to find the rule that says a vet may pull a horse for any
reason they so desire, cant find that. There are comments in the Vet
procedure manual that may be construed to indicate they have that
authority. But I cannot find a clear statement.

Who gave them all power to do what ever they please.? The personal
beliefs of many vets are implied and become part of how they vet.
Example would be those vets who do not like racing applying their
personal philosophical   attitude and censuring a rider with a lecture or
a pull.

rr



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