--- On Mon 06/23, Randy H Eiland < renegade12@xxxxxxxx >
wrote:
QUESTION
TO DISCUSS: Do you think 2 vet checks per 50 miles works and what do you
think of the location of 17 miles - 34 miles for the
vet checks?
At Fort Howes this year there were two vet checks, each 60
minutes. It was nice as some times those 30 minute holds just don't give
you time to vet, get feed in the horse and take a little time for rider
maintenance too. 60 minutes felt very luxurious. Although not
sure I would like to be at an out check for that long. It also just so
happened that there were three loops, a 15, a 20, and a 15. So that worked
out well.
But also must account for the fact that every ride is different, loops can
not always be just right to make having only 2 holds work well. I think
the number of holds just needs to be flexible so that RM's can set the ride up
so that it is as efficient as possible. If setting vet checks a certain
points that might mean needing more vets to cover out checks that normally would
not be necessary.
