Re: vet check question

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Becky Huffman wrote:

> I have to step in and say that I have known Bo Parrish for at least 10
> years and he is welcome to escort my horse to the vet anytime he feels a
> need,
>
> and if Bo thought a horse needed to be seen, I would not have any problem
> letting that horse skip ahead of me in line.

One of the greatest fears of a ride manager is having to treat horses.  If the
onset of a problem can be detected early then the less likely of long term
damage to a horse.  At the '96 FL Classic one of the P&R people noticed a horse
that had been throught the vet check about 10 minites prior "acting funny".
She went and told one of the vets who went over to look at the horse.  To make
a long story short, the horse was at the initial stages of a tie up.

Because of quick intervention, minimal treatment was required and the horse was
fully recovered by the next day.  If this P&R person had not stepped up then it
could have been a disaster in the making.

I want my P&R people involved and if they see a problem I want them to take it
to the vet or the vet check supervisor.  The more eyes and ears at a vet check
the better the care for the horses.

Truman