Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Protecting Horses! (Malibu Ride)

In a message dated 6/18/2002 11:26:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
KathyZ1@xxxxxxx writes:

<< We who were doing P & R at the first vet check were strictly enforcing the 
p 
 and r rates.  Some horses were arriving badly inverted.  We were also taking 
 temperatures, and let me say that some folks got very annoyed about all of 
 this!!! >>

     I rode, and finished, the Malibu.  I found the P&R people quite thorough 
and strict and I, for one, appreciate that!  Anyone who is annoyed by someone 
who is looking out for the safety of their horse needs that damn T-shirt too 
badly.  Maybe we should award the T's on entry?  :o)  
     Seriously, I am pretty new at all this, but I don't think reducing the 
recovery rates will work because, as mentioned by others, different breeds 
can be quite fit and fine at slightly higher rates than the Arabs.  To me, it 
would seem to make more sense to give more leeway to the vets for pulling a 
horse they are worried about.  As I said, I am new, so there may be a very 
good reason for not doing this such as people/vet personality conflicts, etc. 
 
     I don't know the answer, but I do recognize the question and will read 
eagerly to see what ideas you all have!

Scott

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