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Re: [RC] SF Pull Code? - Kristen A FisherI agree - one of my [very few] rides would have been RO-SF. My mare got a toothpick-size piece of wood stuck in her leg [not as long as toothpick though]. Vet had cleared us, I decided it was to close to the joint for my comfort.Kristen ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Tracey Smith" <smithtr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:09 AM Subject: RE: [RC] SF Pull Code? My question, though, is why we don't have a RO-SF category. Someone posted in an earlier discussion that they didn't see a need for this, but if we apply the same logic to SF that was applied to L and M when the RO-L and RO-M were added (ie the vet has passed the horse, but the rider opts to stop anyway), then it is perfectly conceivable to have a surface factor issue that the vet passes but that the rider decides to opt out anyway. I've seen riders pull for saddle rubs that have just removed hair, for instance, and there is no actual "lesion" yet. That isn't a true RO pull--it really is a surface factor issue--but most vets would not consider pulling a horse at such a point, so it is the rider's choice. Just a thought... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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