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> Shortening the time to present at the finish line, that's a different
> matter.  I'll fight that.  I TOTALLY disagree that a horse that
> requires 40 or 50 minutes to reach pulse criteria *after the finish*
> was ridden "too close to the edge."
I think most ride vets would disagree with you.  Most horses are in trouble
if they take that long.

> 'course, I know how long it takes *me* to recover after a vigorous
> run.  And, Kahlil took over 30 but less than 60 minutes to meet
> criteria at the post-finish check numerous times over his 11,000+
> miles of racing.
Kahlil is a tough little buzzard that just didn't get into trouble being
ridden that close to the edge.  Consider yourself lucky.  Most horses aren't
Kahlil.

Heidi


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