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Well,thatwouold certainly explain such a question then...

John Teeter <johnt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 14, 2008, at 12:25 PM, Rebecca Hackworth wrote:
>
> >
> > No, you still need to present to the vet. Why would it matter? In
> > the stated scenario, I would want the horse on fluids ASAP!
> >
> but would you still do that (and it's the right thing to do!) - IF 
> you knew that it would cost you your shot at an entry to the World 
> Championship? that is the position into which the FEI has placed all 
> of the the CoC qualified horses. The rider will either fully disclose 
> (and follow all the rules etc.) and loose their CoC, or hide things, 
> putting the horses at risk. (remember, there was a font runner at the 
> recent European Championship who disappeared from the ride 800 meters 
> from the finish and was listed in
>  the results as having been pulled 
> for lameness at the preceding vet gate).
>
> I've gotten the feeling that the FEI has put in place all these 
> hurdles, nominally intended to make it safer for the horses, which 
> have the effect of making it much more dangerous for the horse.
>
> jt
>
>
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