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[RC] VC 100 and choking horses - Cindy Stafford

Just finished Karen Chaton's VC 100 story (exciting read as always!)
 
Reading about Tigger's choke episode along with a couple of others at the ride had me curious.  Is having 3 horses choke at a ride a bit odd (is the number high or not uncommon at a 100 mile ride for horses to choke?).  If it's a rare thing, any theories as to why it happened to a few horses there?  Is it because of being in the desert, being dehydrated and gobbling up food to fast?
 
Would be interested in any theories from teh vets/crews from the ride.  I"m a chronic worrier and need to have solutions to all the 'what-if's' out there, lol.
 
thanks
cindy