Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] protecting horses

They need to be competent at any check. If they are not counting 
correctly then they need trained. We normally have someone manning the 
P&R box with quite a bit of experience that can help the others get on 
board. Besides if hand helds are used, it is trivial. All you need to do 
is get a stable pulse and the number be constant for some number of 
seconds -say 10 and read the thing. They are pretty much fool proof and 
easy to use. One horse in a 100 may require a stethoscope - usually 
those are the ones that read a "double beat" so it quite obvious that 
there is a problem.

This is a good question for the vet committee. They are the ones to 
determine if taking a pulse is veterinary control.

Truman



Nancy Mitts wrote:

> Agreed, but often P&R people will count 1st and last beat in the 15 
> sec, or have trouble finding the pulse, etc. This brings me to 
> something I brought up a couple days ago--should AERC try to set some 
> sort of standards for lay people to participate in ride control. It 
> could be as simple as the head vet going over the procedure & 
> listening at the same time while the P&R trainee counts, and 
> certifying them competent.
>
> Remember I'm not talking about P&R people at a regular vet check where 
> there is lots of help & vet oversight. My post was in regards to 
> stationing a pulse stop, without a vet present, out on trail.
>
> Nancy Mitts




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