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The way I understand these new pull codes is that, take your example, if you present your horse to the vet and he's lame, you know he's lame and will pull anyway.  But, he's lame and the vet notes the horse is not fit to continue IN HIS/HER OPINION.  That is the "L" pull code.  If you *feel* your horse is off but the vet can't see it, in his/her opinion, your horse is fit to continue.  But you pull = RO for the reason of L. 

 

If you decide to pull and don't present to the vet, then the code is DQ.

 

Statistically, there is probably no difference on what code is used.  The bottom line is the horse either sustained an injury or didn't. 

 

Karen <karen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just what difference does it make statistically if a rider does a RO-L pull and the horse pulled a suspensory and then needs 6 months off versus one that is pulled L by the vets and in an hour later is totally sound again, and has a full season without any problems.

Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink; secretary, RRRSA
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)  

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!"         - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

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