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Re: [RC] re:preventing treated horses thread - Cora

Having done your ride a number of times. incliding several hundreds...a 15 or 20 min hold at the early miles would not hurt....Cora
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] re:preventing treated horses thread

I'm following this with considerable interest as a ride manager of nearly 30 years experience.  One issue I think of frequently when someone proposes X number of vet checks at X number of miles apart is the accessibility of the trail by ride personnel.  Many of the trails in our rides, present or past, have been inaccessible at a certain pre-set number of miles.  But these discussions give a lot to think about, and it IS possible to have a full vet check at 15 miles from the start on Swanton Pacific, either the 75 or the 100.  This would necessitate hiring another full-time vet, which I plan to do.  I'm impressed with the ideas that are being submitted, and I like the idea of having a full vet check at the 15-mile site.
We already have 3 hours of mandatory holds spread over 6 vet checks for the 100 and 2 1/2 hours over 5 VCs for the 75, but the 15-mile check has been only a trot-by and water stop.  Perhaps it would be beneficial to have a more extensive VC at that point?  Any input from riders who have ridden SP?
 
Barbara McCrary
Ride manager, Swanton Pacific 75/100
"The most beautiful trail in the world"
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] re:preventing treated horses thread

From the humid CT region, I also like the longer holds, and we see more and more of 2 holds of 45 rather than 3 of 30.  30 minutes just isn't long enough for the horse to eat, esp when you have long vet lines.  At some big rides, you can have your entire 30 minutes eaten up just waiting in line for the vet!  And many/most of us don't have crews either.

From what I have seen with my horses (family miles @14,000), they do better with less and longer holds than several short ones.

But each ride has its own reasons..it may be terrain, trail, or weather, so I definitely think this should be a ride managers' decision, not a RULE!

Louise Burton #6402

Firedance Farms Endurance Arabians

http://pages.prodigy.net/firedancefarms

 


Replies
Re: [RC] re:preventing treated horses thread, LOUISE BURTON
Re: [RC] re:preventing treated horses thread, Barbara McCrary