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Jim Holland wrote:
> There are times when a Vet would like to pull a horse when "fit to continue"
> is marginal, but can't honestly do so.  This interpretation allows the vet
> to "negotiate" with the rider. I have watched this many times while working
> rides. The Vet offers to let the rider go on with a warning to take it easy
> and indicating that a pull at the next check is very likely.  However, if
> the rider agrees to quit now, they are given an RO, avoiding a pull. It's a
> win/win for the Vet....AND the horse. If the horse is deemed "fit to
> continue" and the rider CHOOSES to quit for ANY reason, it's a RO.
>   

The winner in what you described is the horse. The horse is either fit 
to continue or not fit to continue because he will either be allowed to 
go back our or he will be pulled. Of course nothing is ever "black and 
white" and there are often time that it would be better if a horse 
stopped although it is technically fit to continue. A RO - no matter if 
it is negotiated with the vet or not is perfectly valid IMO.

Truman

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