Re: [RC] Overridden and Fit to Continue - Truman Prevatt
If all parameters are the same. If the CRI is the same. If an exit
check showed the same, then the horses are the same. If one goes back
out so does the other. That doesn't mean you can't chew on someone or
make a note on one card to watch a horse.
However, I'd have to wonder about some counter intelligence operation
of sending the perkiest middle aged woman you could fine to tell the
vet how the horse was a little dull and "oh me oh my what should we do?"
Truman
Susan Garlinghouse, DVM wrote:
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
