This is pretty much where the whole "fit to
continue" concept came from. If your horse isn't fit to continue, you have
no business being out there. I've already told my story on this subject,
and I'd sure hate to see AERC drop the ball on this one as well. (Nor do I
think it is bound to happen.)
In a message dated 2/16/2003 6:58:49 PM Central
Standard Time, Merryben writes:
I have one
suggestion. What if when a vet says, "I'm going to let you proceed
but only under this condition..." they designate that horse's finish
as "completion only".
I really like this one! Stagg,
are you writing these down? This one is absolutely implement
able with no effort or expense involved. I believe it would
require a rule change, tho--Bob?
I hate this one. If the horse cannot go on
without qualifications, it does not need to go on. The horse has no
ego and does not care about completion, or winning or anything
else........mb
