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In response to:"As to the various RO codes that brings up a debate 
that we have had among managers for quite some time. And I know 
that there are differing opinions in different regions and among 
RMs on how exactly to apply those codes. "

There should not be differences in how to read Melissa's article. 
 It was written to be explicit in the May EN article.  That 
article has also been in the Vet Newsletter.

Katrina is correct in her view.

"My interpretation of that is that the vet must clear the horse, 
if they do not clear the horse, regardless of whether the rider 
had already decided to quit, it is a vet pull. That's how I 
interpret it and what I require at my ride."

Here's the pertinent statement

"The RO is to be used *only* if the rider cannot continue or 
elects not to continue due to their own illness, injury or 
personal circumstances."

"If a rider is electing not to continue, the horse must still be 
examined by the ride vet (all horses entered in AERC-sanctioned 
rides are to be examined by a control vet regardless of whether 
the rider is electing not to continue) and the horse must be 
deemed fit to continue in order to use this code. "

So even if the rider is sick or injured - if the horse is not fit 
to continue - the pull code has to be one of L, MB, or SF.

Mike


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