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I reviewing the exact wording of my motion,
I found I had also suggested another category: DQ, for cases such as the
rider going off trail and deciding it isn't worth retracing the trail to
finish. I did that last year; missed a turn, missed the vet check, reached
the finish line having done only 38 miles. The horse was young, it was his
first 50, and I was satisfied he could have done the 50 if I hadn't
goofed. There may be other applications for DQ, and they may show up over
time. Or it may be that RO will cover this very situation quite
nicely.
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:20
AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Your Ride
History/Pulls
Personally, I think that's
a great idea. I hope the BOD did vote to approve this. I have pulled my horses
a time or two AFTER they have passed the vet check because I felt there was a
problem. I never felt this to be a stigma against me, but rather good judgment
on my part.
Jeanne
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 8:44
PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Your Ride
History/Pulls
At last year's mid-year board meeting, I made a motion to
list the pull
codes as follows:
L = lame, pulled by vet
M =
metabolic, pulled by vet
OT = overtime
RO = rider withdrew for
personal reasons relating to the rider
RO-L = rider withdrew the horse
because of lameness considerations
RO-M = rider withdrew the horse
because of metabolic considerations
The last two were additions to
the usual ones. My feeling was that making
the differentiation
between vet disqualification and rider choice would
relieve the stigma of
having the horse DQ'd, show it was the rider's wisdom
that prompted the
withdrawal, and yet give the AERC and the vets the
information they seek
for educational purposes. The board voted it down. I
still
think it is a good idea, and it is the system I use on our own
ride
results.
Barbara
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