Pulse Check to Vet (was hot weather rides)

["April Lee" <adlee@bigfoot.com>]

So we have to go right to the vet after doing the P&R?  Is there a choice
for those who would rather go let their horses eat and chill before vetting
in?

April
Chattanooga, TN

----- Original Message -----
From: <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>

> 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.



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