Re: RC: hot weather rides

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/99 8:20:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Teddy@runningbear.com writes:

<< I have always thought it was not wise to make the horse get a pulse check 
and
 IMMEDIATELY go to the vet.. >>

I'm glad you brought that up, Teddy.  I've always felt that this is a big 
mistake.  I don't even want to see the horses until most of their hold times 
have elapsed--I think you can catch problems one vet check sooner that way, 
and either salvage the completion by slowing the rider down or pulling the 
horse before he is so bad that he needs extensive treatment.  Having horses 
go right through the vetting when they are still on a bit of a "runner's 
high" from the trail disguises a lot of problems, IMO.  If they go back to 
their rigs and stand like zombies without eating, or stiffen up, I want to 
know about it.

Heidi


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