What exactly is the purpose of the "trot out"?
Heidi, et.al., can tell me I'm sure.
Is it to determine whether the horse is sound?
If so, then I don't see whether hazing is or is not even relevant.
I know some would tell me that some vets use the trot out to check on the horse's attitude, alertness, willingness, etc.
But, isn't soundness the primary concern during a trot out?
Haze 'em , if you got to, don't haze 'em if you don't want to, but to determine whether they are sound, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3 or grade 4, get 'em to TROT.
(I know I'm probably wrong, but I KNOW this post is "endurance-related"...:^).
Frank.
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