I
must admit to not having done many rides in Texas (just the Frigid Digit which
did have a full check at the end of the 50) but I know [most of] the rides in
Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have full checks. I think I've
ridden all but two (not Winding Stair or Bell Cow) , most many
times and have truly never seen any vet do a trot out for completion. In
fact, just those words puts our Vet Chair, Dr. Jim Baldwin of Oklahoma, in an
uproar. I put on the Christmas in Kansas Ride for six years and our vets
did a full exam for all distances. I'm really surprised to hear you say
the rides in Central don't do this as a matter of course.
I've
always been so impressed with the vetting in our part of the "world" - can you
be more specific about the rides? And if this is happening, you should
talk to the ride manager or think about a protest. Our rules require a
full vet exam and you have every right to be upset about this. I am
going to forward your RC messages to Vonita Bowers, our other Central
Director.
Thanks for the input.
Margie Burton
Central Director
-----Original Message----- From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rae
Callaway Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:30 PM To:
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] Ruffled Feathers---Good
Responses
Well, I've been
riding in this sport since 1999 and with the exception of the few times I've
top tenned, my horse has never had a full check at the end of the ride -
just a trot out.
Rae
Tall C Arabians - Central Region
-----Original Message----- From: Bob Morris
[mailto:bobmorris@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
7:23 PM To: Rae Callaway;
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] Ruffled Feathers---Good
Responses
Please be aware of the following AERC Rule:
2.1.4 Each equine will receive a
substantive physical examination of metabolic and mechanical parameters
before the ride, at control points within the ride and after the
ride.
There is no excuse for the lack of a post ride examination and the
exclusion of such is in contravention of the Rules and
Regulations
Bob
Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
-----Original Message----- From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rae
Callaway Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:12
PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC]
Ruffled Feathers---Good Responses
Ok, then it's
just not having a final vet exam that I don't like. I think if
you're going to do a full vet check at the beginning and at the holds,
then there needs to be one at the end as well.
Rae
Tall C Arabians - Central Region
-----Original Message----- From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 5:06
PM To: tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Lyoness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Ruffled
Feathers---Good Responses
In a message dated 10/22/2003 3:48:49 PM Central
Standard Time, tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The LD riders
certainly don't get a full vet exam at the end of a ride - just a
trot out for completion.
It's the same for 50s...and I've done both LD
and 50s.
