Re: RC: RE: "In foal" and competing

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In a message dated 6/10/99 10:11:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
bobmorris@rmci.net writes:

<< AERC Rules do not address this subject. This is between you, the mare and
 your vets advice. Many mares are better off staying in competition (also
 condition) than they are becoming pasture potatoes. >>

Although AERC does not address the subject of pregnant mares specifically, 
the rules state that the rides are open to "all breeds and types" of equines, 
and the only limiting factor in the rules is a minimum age requirement.

Many mares have competed successfully and safely during pregnancy, and I have 
vetted and ridden pregnant mares as far along as 8 months. 

I agree with Bob that many mares are better off continuing the activity that 
they are used to--I would not necessarily START a pregnant mare on an 
endurance career, but neither would I STOP one who is already actively 
competing simply because she becomes pregnant.  Pregnancy is a natural 
state--it is not an illness!

Heidi


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