Re: [RC] VC 100 and choking horses - Barbara McCrary
Our son-in-law was cheated out of a
Tevis finish several years ago when the Tevis crews offered Steve's
horse dry alfalfa. The vets could not solve the choke without treatment,
so his horse was DQ'd. Moral of story...wet down the
hay thoroughly and this is less likely to happen. And perhaps, feed
small amounts gradually, so the horse doesn't gobble too fast.
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.
