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Katey Gies heart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<Consider a solution which says that if the rider fails to ride 
appropriately, then they will simply be DQd. Use all the criteria which 
have evolved (including the one currently under discussion), but in the 
end, if the Vet (or RM or P&R person) determines that the rider should have 
pulled their mount but didn't, then they are DQd. In other words, ALL pulls 
should be RO (the vet should NEVER have to pull a horse and if they do have 
to, then it is a DQ not a pull). A DQ is the result of a rider not doing 
the right thing. Any RO is a rider doing the right thing (after MAYBE 
having done the wrong thing).>

This is very good and should be explored further.  If we use all the 
options available to us, we can make huge strides in horse welfare.

Katey


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