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[RC] Preventing Treatment - South African Vet Checks - Stagg_NewmanFrom: "Kristene Smuts" <Ksmuts@xxxxxxxxxxx> Kristene, Thanks for the post. I like the way you to vet checks in South Africa. We in the U.S. can learn from what is being done elsewhere in the world. And I admire you for training a stallion to do well at endurance. Best, Stagg P.S. Please send warm weather. Freezing rain here all day! Ugh. Subject: Re: [RC] [Guest] Horse deaths and preventing treatments In South Africa, for an 80 km (50 mi) there are 3 holds plus the pre-vet = check. Depending on the course, the 1st check will be 30kms (about 18 = mi), 2nd at 30kms and then final after 20kms. The mileage may vary with 1 = or 2kms and the entire hold is 40 mins. When you come in and go over the = line, your time is taken and a card is printed with your in-time, your = vet-time and your out-time. Vet time is 20 mins after in-time, out-time = is 20 mins after that. The argument behind this system is that if you can't bring down the pulse = and / or respiration in the 20 mins, your horse is in trouble. If you = don't vet at the specified time, you are penalised with time. Being paranoid about my horse, I start panicking if at any stage he vets = over 42! My investment in a heart rate monitor was one of the best ones = I've made. As an aside - the first ride my stallion went to, I did just the first leg = (we can do that here) and when I vetted, his pulse was 96! I almost = fainted, but fortunately I had a clever vet and she asked for a trot out = then took the pulse again - he'd dropped to 36. All the excitement around = him at the vet was a bit much and added to that, there was another = stallion 2 lanes away from us. He's now very calm at the vets (riding is = another story!) and will almost fall asleep while we're waiting our turn. Cheers Kristene Our temp today in Johannesburg is forecast for 31C (about 88F)!! +---------------------------------------------------------+ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. +---------------------------------------------------------+ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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