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Re: [RC] Adios/Metabolic failures@ PAC - Heidi SmithOne possible criteria is the one used by UMECRA, no medication etc. before the horse leaves the ride site. I have argued against this rule at UMECRA conventions because it raises the spector of sick horses being thrown into trailers so that they would not have their completions removed. To defend the rule, I have not seen this happen at UMECRA rides. If there is a feeling that a significant number of horses develop metabolic problems a few hours after completion, there could be another metabolic exam scheduled at a particular time post ride. I would not be opposed to it being the next morning. This might also force some people to stay in camp longer, thus allowing more recovery before trailering. There will always be those, though, who try to cover up an impending problem so as not to lose completion. And it is these horses that AERC wisely had in mind when making the endpoint the time of passing the veterinary exam. For the sake of the HORSES, if something happens later, riders should not have any particular incentives to NOT seek treatment. And after all it is the horses that are the important focus here. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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