Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

> If some of our vets
> would have chimed in and said, "IF this happens, this is what we
> MIGHT recommend and here may be some alternatives." Instead, we got
> nothing. Nothing helpful and nothing educational. Except of course, from
> Heidi and Kim. If I am going to be totally responsible for my horse, I
> need all the help I can get in making the best educated decisions for my
> horse. 

It seems to be a delicate situation and a lot of vets are probably not
willing to stick their necks out and make statements regarding the
treatment or demise of a horse, especially when they were not there and
do not know all of the circumstances. 

For those who want to know more about how their own horse should be
treated if they end up in a situation like that, they should talk to
their own veterinarians.  Or, talk to the next friendly ride
veterinarian they meet up with at a ride.  

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in a discussion
on this topic with my local vet (not a ride vet).  We talked for a
long time.  He told me that he feels that a high profile ride like
that would not use inept vets, and second if they were that inept the
rider should be seeking legal council not reporting it on the internet,
and third if that person came in needing a horse treated to let him know
who it was because he would not touch their horse.  So, you can see
why ride veterinarians are not going to be commenting on such
issues.  My vet did go on to say that treating the horses is the
easy part.  It's what is on the end of their lead lines that is
usually the difficult part.  

Karen
in NV