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My understanding is that the vet committee is just trying to gather more information about the distribution of relatively minor problems encountered during a ride.  So by the strict definition of the use of an RO-X code, then yes, this would still be an RO-L.  A straight RO **ONLY** applies to a rider problem, like injury, illness or even just fatigue.

 

However, if the rider started out onto a loop with a sound horse, then came back and told me they were just too damn tired and cranky to handwalk this doggone sumbeech over every step and pebble in the next ten miles and they just want a shower and some hard liquor, not necessarily in that order---well, as long as the horse is still trotting out sound, then I probably wouldn’t argue with an RO.

 

I think too many people are attaching a negative stigma to an RO-X and that shouldn’t be the case.  If anything, it should be a pat on the back that they were probably making a good decision on their horse’s behalf.

 

Maybe they should add a category for RO-TJAMD (This Just Aint My Day) or RO-WWIT (What Was I Thinkin’) and that will make a few people happier.

 

Susan Garlinghouse, DVM

 

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Would the following example be a simple RO? Since the horse isn’t lame at the time, and the rider doesn’t think it’s lame, just doesn’t want to risk laming the horse during the next leg of the ride?

Kathy

Susan wrote:

Let's say a horse throws a shoe out on a loop and the owner puts on an easy

boot to get into the vet check.  The horse is not lame and trots out sound.

The horse is judged fit to continue, though probably with a comment to keep

an eye on the easy booted foot.  There is no shoer available to replace the

shoe, and the rider has the option of pulling the other shoe and going

barefoot, easy booting both feet, or continuing with one shoe and one

easyboot.  The rider wants to do the right thing and feels that continuing

on puts the horse at risk of causing some soreness from moving unevenly,

thus opts to withdraw.  As such, that horse/rider is entitled to a RO-L.