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RE: [SPAM] Re: [RC] [RC] newbie question re time limits in endurance v. ctr - heidiwait, explain that pulsing down difference again. when i come into ctr vet check, i have to present my mare for P&R within 10 minutes. but is there a time limit as to when how long i have before i present her to the vet? (at our first ride we were in a looong line for a looong time and getting cut off by the not-so-polite, so i didn't actually get to decide when she would be checked, i was just glad when it finally happened;)). so what happens in endurance? i go into the vet check and how long do i have to present her for the pulse down? and then how long can i linger around before i present her to the vet? and then is there a deadline by when i have to leave the vet check area? i'm sorry these questions are so basic. marta Regarding the difference at vet checks, in CTR you are judged by how far the horse actually does recover in 10 minutes, so unless your horse is already at or below the cut-off point for losing points (usually in the range of 40-48), it does not behoove you to present until right at your 10 minutes. In endurance, on the other hand, the clock is running until your horse pulses down, and it behooves you to pulse down as quickly as possible, so that the clock stops and your hold time begins. Skilled riders on fit horses often pulse down almost immediately upon arrival. You have 30 minutes to get the pulse down before you are pulled, but you want to present as soon as your horse reaches criteria so that your hold time can begin. Unless the vets have stated a specific time to present, you can usually present at an endurance ride any time within your hold. When I vet, I do state a time--I want horses to go eat and rest, and come to me just before the end of the hold. But many vets don't care when during the hold you present. As long as your horse can vet within the timeframe of the hold, you can stay beyond your hold time as long as you want. Obviously you don't want to jeopardize being able to complete in time, but many savvy riders will stay a bit longer if their horse is actively eating, for instance, because getting the food on board will have more benefit on down the trail than what the few minutes extra cost you at the check, particularly on longer rides. Hope this helps. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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