It is interesting to note that the RO code was
initiated precisely to take away the negative stigma of L or M. Now, there
seems to be an objection to having the RO code at all?
JMO, but the
whole thing could be solved by just making the RO-L or RO-M information only
available to the AERC for their ride information. Just list all
types of RO's in one lump for public knowledge, as long as an RO means that
the vet said they were fit to continue. That way no one could ever look
at it as a negative. For example, say you are at a ride that was
promoted as not being rocky or others had said was not rocky. You
brought your barefoot horse and no boots, thinking there would be no
problem. By the time the first vet check comes around, you decide you do
not want to risk lameness from all the sharp big stones/rocks. You are
found fit to continue, but you do not want to. So when AERC (or
whoever they are gathering the information for - not the public)
looking at the ride information they can see what they need to
see. Just take what people consider the negative aspect of RO away and
there shouldn't be a problem.
