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Re: [RC] It's not the distance... - Susan GarlinghouseOkay, so if we assume that different horses need rest stops at different places and different times, and we are trusting the rider enough to determine when and where that is; and yet we don't trust the rider enough not to have them check in with a vet now and again....then what about the old concept of pulse and go's at certain places along the trail without an enforved wait time or full vet check to go along with it? I'm not saying a P&G should *replace* a vet check and mandatory hold of x number of minutes. Just possibly replace one or more of the standard fifteen minute holds when it seems not much gets done by way of eating or drinking, anyway. I haven't attended any of the XP rides, but it seems that the Duck does a pretty good job of keeping an eye on the horses via motorycle and binoculars without mandating they all be waiting in a line for him (and yes, I know the Duck is a unique creature and you can't listen to gut sounds from the next ridge over). Just something a friend and I had been talking about. Curious as to other opinions. Susan Garlinghouse 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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