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Re: [RC] leg wraps - Ed & Wendy Hauser"....Regarding suspensory palpation...would help of anyone would jump in here and give some tips on palpation...." I specifically referred the questioner to a vet because I feel that palpation, reactions etc. is one of those things that has to be taught one to one with horses who have some soreness. I have been lucky that over the years because I have had some vets who were willing to spend time to teach me. I have also been lucky to have had some fellow competitors let me palpate their horse after the vet took off some points. I am not good enough to practice vet medicine, or to teach others, but I do know enough to know when my horse has a problem that surely must be looked at by a vet, in the clinic. I also have great sympathy for vets who must score a minor problem is in 30 seconds so he/she can go on to the next horse. The other consideration is at a ride the vet is not doing a workup or diagnosis. He/she is just quickly deciding if there is a problem that should be scored (or the horse should be pulled). At a vet clinic, the vet can take an hour if necessary. He/she can call other vets over to look at the horse (assuming that it is a multiple vet clinic), he she can use a whole array of diagnostic tools: X-ray, ultrasound, nerve blocks, etc. At a ride most vets will error on the side of caution. They will score, or pull for a reaction feeling that caution never did harm to any horse. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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