Re: RC: Norco injury

[Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>]

>  tell me why a horse that was reported to be, "bleeding to
> death on th trail,"Should I give
> up the idea of participating right now for fear my horse would
>  be left to die? 

Are you also going to give up all trail riding unless a veterinarian
accompanies you with all the necessary supplies to handle such an
emergency? Do you let your horse out in the field at night without
checking him on the hour...or even better, have a vet on hand to do it?
I've been to horse shows where a horse was having a violent colic and we
couldn't get a vet out for hours.  Sounds like your friend was lucky she
was at an endurance ride where there are vets available.

When I had to ride by Valerie Kanavey leading her horse who cut an artery
a few weeks back, I was scared for her.  But she simply handled the
situation the way you have to do. First, you don't place blame.  Second,
you keep your cool.  Stand them in cold water if available, apply
pressure.  Even if that means *somebody*'s got to give up their bra!  (I
now carry vet wrap)The vets in camp knew she was six miles out.  They
also knew that a horse can lose a LOT of blood and survive. No, they did
not go out to meet her either.

 >That same friend calmly stanched her bleeding horse t>  She is a very
experienced rider and seems to chalk this up
> to %^$# happens.

Sounds like an endurance rider to me. I wouldn't mind having her for a
training partner. :-)  I understand how you feel, just imagining how
awful it was for your friend, but she's right, feces occurs.

Angie
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