I have a bit of a problem with purposely putting in too much tough (ankle
breaker type) trail to force horses to walk. The people who aren't concerned
about their horses often go too fast there also, or just run all out where
they can. And, it forces the conservative riders to go faster than they'd
like on the good parts.
Monte says just take a ball bat to the riders!
I agree taking temps is a good idea. Were they going to pull horses at
Malibu that stayed at 103 for 30 minutes?
Since AERC has no training criteria/standards for lay people to judge rides
I think it would behoove a ride manager to make sure there is a vet present
at any stops where a horse may prevented from continueing due to pulse or
temp issues. I think it could be argued that those are veterinary parameters
and a rider would have the right to have a veterinarian confirm the count
when elimination was at at stake.
Nancy Mitts
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