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But, the rules say the gate aberration has to be observable on the out and back with no prior deep flexion.  That's my point.  While there's nothing wrong with trotting circles at the vet-in, to me it's going overboard if the vet doesn't see anything srong on the out and back. Diagnostic circles are good.  I never said or implied vets are the enemy.

Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The rules say fit to continue during the ride with trotting out and 
> back. There is nothing about how a vet does the vet in. There are some 
> vets that like to see circles at the vet in. It helps identify 
> potential problems.
>
> I've even had one ask for circles at the check. He thought he saw 
> something but could not be sure if it was real or not. The ground was 
> somewhat uneven and it was difficult at
>  times to differentiate lameness 
> from the ground. So he asked for a circle to see if there was a problem 
> brewing. Nothing on the circle. Would he have pulled me if he saw 
> something on a circle but not on a line - I doubt it. If it were 30 
> miles into a 100 (which this was) would I have pulled based on the 
> information - you bet I would. If he saw something minor on a circle and 
> I had 10 miles to go which I had plenty of time to walk in would I have 
> pulled - probably not..
>
> The vet is not the enemy. At least at all the rides I've done he/she is 
> there to help you get though with a sound, happy and healthy horse.
>
> Truman
>
> Susan wrote:
>
> > Not only is checking metabolic parameters preferred, it's required! 
> > It's all part of the "Fit to Continue" rule.
> > 
> > The soundness rule says on the straight out and back. Circles at the 
> > vet in??? We need to teach our vets the rules!
> > 
> >
>  Personal pet peeve...a 0 on soundness for BC!! GRRRR! A Grade 1 
> > intermittent on circles only one way...and a 0 after 75 miles? That's 
> > just wrong! But, that's just part of our sport.
> >
> > P.S. I *do* prefer they check gut sounds, etc thoroughly at the
> > finish.
> > Recently had a vet who was making people trot CIRCLES to VET IN
> > the night
> > before the ride, but at the finish line he didn't check gut sounds.
> > That's a little extreme in both directions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink
> > Semper Obliquo (Always aside)
> >
> > Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.
> >
> > "Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride 
> > on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens 
> > (1812-1870) 
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> "Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what 
> we are talking
>  about, nor whether what we are saying is true." - 
> Bertrand Russell



Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)  

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!"         - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)