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[RC] Back checking, why it's done - Tx TriggerLucie posted: >>>I totally understand why some vets want the saddles removed, so they can check for soreness/swelling, wounds on the back and girth area, it's too easy to hide those things with a saddle on.<<< If a horse arrives at the ride, with some sort of sore, wound etc. that may get worst from the tack and saddle, we all know vets will make a note of it if it is a concern. If it is bad enough, they can not allow the horse to start. A horse getting a rub in the girth area, is still easy for vets to check while tacked, as they will still check the girth area, run hands in front of, behind it. As mentioned, I have seen most of the CT region vets just lift our saddles, and place their hand up under there to check for soreness. Some rides we have saddles on for vet checks during the ride, but removed for final check. Like all regions, the vets learn which riders might be ones to watch more closely. Tevis we were required to remove the saddle at only TWO vet checks. They managed to check the horses well out there at all the other checks while tacked up. Again, as stated, let the head vets decide what is best for that ride. No need for a national rule. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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