Re: RC: re: heartrate as a criteria - VC timing

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

I have always thought it was not in the best interest of the horse to
evaluate it right after the pulse is taken which has come to be the
"standard"...probably in the face of being expedient...

Before the days of CRIs, I quite well remember having almost the
entire hold periods, or at least 30 minutes in which to "present" the
horse to the vets.  This is NOT impossible or even disallowed...  I
have on occasion seen riders pass the pulse and take the horse back to
the crew area to eat before presenting to the vets.  I have felt this
was wise....far better than standing in a line without food or water
(unless one has a super crew).

Teddy

"guest@endurance.net" wrote:

> Teresa Van Hove tvanhove@uswest.net
> One the thread about horses passing VC and then having
> problems I'm curious about the timing of the vet exams
> after the horse met criteria.  I think a lot of horses
> come off the trail with sufficient adrenalin to mask
> lameness and probably general tiredness as well, so if
> they are presented to the vet right after meeting criteria
> and have a problem, especially one that is not yet severe
> they will not show it.  Any opinions on the time frame at
> which the median horse will have come off the "trail high"
> and present a truer picture of their fitness to the vet?
> Should there be a recommended wait before horses are
> presented to the vet for mid-ride checks.
>
> Teresa
>
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