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Surface Factors would apply more to girth galls, rubbed spots on back,
possibly cuts, etc.  None of which necessarily makes a horse lame, but would
compromise his welfare.  I once rode my horse on day 1 of a multi-day ride;
ill-fitting saddle caused pressure welts on his shoulders.  He wasn't lame,
but there was no way I would have ridden him four more days with that
saddle.  I would call that SF.

Barbara McCrary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Rider Option


> I didn't realize surface factors could mean injuries!!  Isn't it L-SF?  Or
> just SF?  I don't know if I've ever seen it used yet.  Hmmmmm....but there
> is a stigma, isn't there?  Even when we don't care what our pull rate
might
> be, we don't want people to think the worst!  :)
> Miles of smiles,
> Maggie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Rider Option
>
>
> > One problem is this recurring attitude that an M or L means
"overridden".
> > There is a pull code "Surface Factors" for things like tack galls,
> injuries
> > that don't cause lameness, etc. I really don't think we need to muddy
the
> > waters by requiring the vet to diagnose the reason for every horses
> > lameness. It's difficult enough to get a consistant use of the "L" or
ROL
> as
> > it is. ( and M or ROM).
> > In John's case I was thinking that it could, with a bit of a stretch,
fit
> > into Surface Factors. It seemed to me that "choke" would be considered
an
> > "accident". Monte says no way, definitly metabolic.I think it's a good
> > thiing we're not ride vets!
> > Nancy Mitts
> >
> > > From: "Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > Ya know, I'd like to see an option for "injury"....
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