Re: RC: Horse Abuse

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/99 9:53:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
lizfield@jeffnet.org writes:

<< I also wonder about people who try to get horses with problems past the
 vet.  I always feel that the vet is there to help me and my horse.  I
 personally don't want to take any chances with injuring my horse.
  >>

Liz, you raise a really good point and something that you can observe at any 
endurance race (even middle/back of the pack where I usually am).  I WANT to 
tell the vet about what's going on with my horse, if he's not eating/drinking 
like usual, and the rest of the parameters.  THEN have the vet look the horse 
over and make a decision -- being pulled from a ride is definitely not the 
worst option available.  I don't want to play games with the vets.  I am 
surprised at the riders who will "fib"  (play games) to the Vet about their 
horse's status -- "Oh, yeah, he's drinking really well" -- Read hasn't had 
anything since camp.  "Don't you remember?  You vetted him in with a funny 
way of going?"  -- read "Grade 2 Lame".  "Oh, he's not tired, he always does 
this"  -- Read exhausted horse on the verge of colic.  My asbestos suit is 
fresh from the cleaners, so ..... bring it on...... I'm prepared.

Sylvia
(Not to say that everybody fibs, but some do)


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