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Re: [RC] Preventing Treated Horses - Stagg_Newman
Believe this would be great idea. Even if it is not initially used
as a go/no criteria, it would give us great data for
better understanding what is going on. And it would give
riders more information so as to make informed
judgements. Question is whether
we can get support and what the costs should be.
My guess is that the costs of doing these tests would be small compared to
the
total costs of competing in these championship events.
Stagg
"Heidi
Smith" To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<Stagg_Newman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
<heidi@sageh cc:
illcmk.com> Subject: Re: [RC] Preventing
Treated Horses
02/13/2003
10:52 PM
( Heidi, you have vetted many rides, any thoughts on whether most horses needing treatment are front running or further back?) Both spots are trouble spots. The other big issue is horses that have been pushed past their peak to get to a major event, and/or have had difficulties hauling to same, and are ridden anyway. One thing that I think would be good at rides such as championship rides, FEI events, etc., where people haul a long way and where all the "money, marbles, and chalk" are on one event, would be to have a pre-ride blood panel done on ALL horses, and apply that data at the pre-ride check as to whether each horse is a go or a no-go. I don't think this is an issue at most of our regular AERC rides, and I don't think this problem was so pronounced when we looked more at riding a horse for a season instead of peaking for a few special events. But the special event concept has GREATLY increased treatments, and therefore may well require some closer looks at horses before they are sent out on the trail in the first place. Heidi +---------------------------------------------------------+ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. +---------------------------------------------------------+ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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