ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Question on Policy

[endurance] Question on Policy

Jim Ferris (jferris@cwa.com)
Tue, 10 Oct 95 07:30:58 PDT

There was a problem at an NATRC ride earlier this year. At this ride a horse
completed the ride including the final check, and then coliced and had to be
treated with drugs. Under current NATRC rules, the horse is in competition
until final awards, and thus should be eligible for completion only due
to the treatment. The problem with this is that this could lead to an
unscrupulous rider, knowing the horse to be in trouble, load up the
horse, go down the road and then treat the horse, avoiding the penalty.
Riders are allowed to leave a ride before final awards with management
and judges permission, which is rarely withheld.

My question is this: How is this handled on an AERC ride? If a horse were
to complete the ride and pass the post ride vet check and then colic and
have to be treated, what would AERC rules do with this horse as far as
awards are concerned?

The reason for this question is that NATRC is considering a rule change
that would not penalize a horse that has to be treated after the final
vet check. This would provide better protection for a horse in trouble
as there now would be no advantage to removing the horse from the ride
to avoid penalty.

Thanks in advance,

-Jim Ferris
jferris@cwa.com
Morgan Hill, CA