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Re: [RC] Deaths - the list - MagnumsmomJim wrote: That's an interesting proposal. I asked that question to a member of the Vet Committee. The answer was: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Not just your opinion...a lot of folks feel that way but the point is the law says you cannot force that nor even treatment. You can tell a rider you can't come to my ride anymore because you wouldn't treat your horse but you can't make them let their horse be treated or make them allow a necropsy. [...]" I believe autopsies and full reports are required for all fatalities at flat race tracks. How do they do it? Kathy Myers in Santa Fe, NM ps... there was just an interesting discussion in the racing community about a horse who broke down and was euthanized. The leg "disappeared"... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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