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> But this always raises the question: what did you do in the vet checks 
> DURING the ride, and why is the finish any different?
>
> terre

Some differences:
1)  At the finish, the horse has gone 50+ miles while at the vc's it has not.
2)  No matter what condition a horse is in, it is fresher, cooler and usually 
pulses faster earlier in the ride and its CRI is better than at the finish line.
3)  For most rides, the ambient temperature increases throughout the day.  For 
example, in California's central valley, in Summer, temps tend to peak around 
5pm, just when slower, heavier muscled horses are completing.

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