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Re: [RC] Ride info - Jim HollandHmmm...I think I started this thread....but what I was referring to was not the "weather".....but ride "parameters" like: - Number of Vet Checks - How far between checks - Hold times - Pulse criteria - Was CRI used? I think this is relevant...and might produce a pattern. Why not? Can't hurt, might help. Having the report online, with a link to the Vet Committee Report for each fatality would also give some insight into "what happened" under "what circumstances" to the membership. I was very impressed by Dr. Jim Baldwin's article in the "Vet Forum" and I urge everyone to read it. Quote: ********* "When I became chairman of the Veterinary Committee there were many that were not satisfied with the reports on horse fatalities. As the Veterinary Committee is charged with the responsibility of reviewing these, I set out to do what I perceived as a "better job." After I had investigated (for want of a better word) and written up the reports they were sent to the Veterinary Committee for review and comment before sending on to the board of directors. Once reported to the BOD they become a permanent record. What I perceived as fairly straightforward was met with intense criticism by some. I took all the criticism and tried to evaluate it by my standards. Some of the reports I altered and some I left as originally written but I did not forget the objections. I think all in AERC want fair, unbiased, factual and consistently written reports." ******** Dr. Baldwin, I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. We DO want that type of reporting. The BoD...and the Vet Committee...were subjected to some very intense scrutiny and a lot of disapproval because of their "no information", "no access to Vet Committee Reports" attitude over horse deaths. IMHO, it would be in the best interests of AERC if they did NOT go back there. I'm looking forward to attending the "Hot Topics" sessions. Would be great if Dr. Baldwin's schedule allowed him to attend one of the sessions for some Q and A. Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Michael Maul wrote: In response to:"I thought whoever mentioned "ride information" was talking about the ride *conditions* -- such as weather (hot and humid? cold and clammy? " *********** Well it would be nice to have "useful" info like this but hot and humid - cold and clammy - are not too useful. A SE or CT riders view of hot and humid would be a lot different than a PS rider. I've seen PS and W riders call a day hot and humid that would have been considered a beautiful day in south Texas. Mike ============================================================ Far back, far back in our dark soul the horse prances... The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, of action... ~ DH Lawrence ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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