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RE: [RC] Overridden and Fit to Continue - Bob MorrisWell, from my past experience in the horse world I sure would not bet on mama's darling to follow instructions to slow down! I would consider a hedged bet on the horse with the spur marks to be taken better care of since it has some monetary value to the owner. Bob Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Susan Garlinghouse, DVM Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:23 PM To: Truman Prevatt; Ride Camp Subject: Re: [RC] Overridden and Fit to Continue In all fairness what would you do if you didn't know who was riding the horse - it was presented by a third party? Since that applies to 99% of the horses I'll be seeing at my next ride, then that piece of information just isn't available. No biggie. It's not that knowledge of the rider and/or entourage is a critical piece of information to have either way---just an added bonus if you do have it. So let's change the situation a little---again, you have two equal horses that both need to slow down on the next loop, both being presented by third parties. Horse A is being presented by someone obviously very concerned, talking about how this is mama's darling and they just want the horse to be happy and healthy, they can't wait to tell you every nuance of how the horse seemed just a little dull that last loop...and Horse B has spur marks and is being presented by someone carrying a crop and plastic bag to haze the horse, tells you this horse is going to be sold overseas for a buhzillion dollars if he top tens today and keeps using the phrase, "you can't tire this horse out". All other information aside, which one of these two are you going to lean on harder and keep a closer eye on? Would you still call that unfairly affecting the outcome of the competition? Susan G, DVM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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