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I have to agree, Jonni.  With an experienced horse, I like the 
challenges that the multidays present, and have no trouble with one vet 
check in 50 miles, providing there is some water on trail.

Though, as a one day ride manager, I absolutely have to put in the 
checks as Mollie described.

Even with checks every 12-14 miles, riders still make mistakes, 
underestimate the conditions and override their horses, 3 riders in all 
at my 6 rides over 5 years (with 120-150 riders per ride).  In 
counterpoint, the ONLY other treatments in all those entries consisted 
of nothing more than a bit of Banimine.  But I have to manage as if the 
riders won't take the proper precautions.

Lynne
Bar H Boogie (PS)
Norco Riverdance

On Friday, October 17, 2003, at 08:26 PM, Jonni Jewell wrote:

> Isn't it interesting that riders who do some of the Multi Day rides 
> can do
> so very well, day after day, with ONE vet check in 50 miles<gasp>, and
> having to find their own water on the trail<double gasp>.  But then 
> again,
> they are wanting to make sure they have a horse healthy and ready to go
> another day. Conditions get tough, they slow down...what a
> concept..........a concept many one day riders just seem to not 
> grasp.......
>
> Jonni


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