[RC] Snotty nosed horses...Compete or not? - Dbeverly4
In a message dated 2/20/2006 10:28:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
nvrider@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I had
wanted to do the 100 really bad. A couple of weeks before the ride
one of my horses got a snotty nose, so I had been really watching Chief
close and was worrying that he could be possibly coming down with
something. On Friday I longed him in the sand arena and he had more
mucous in his nose than usual. Combine that with the weather
conditions and the fact that he was body clipped and I had to make the
choice best suited for the horse, no matter how badly I had really wanted
to ride in the 100.
I'm sorry but the bigger issue than a little kid riding (IMO) is
taking a horse to a ride who is showing blatant signs of being sick. I
realise that this is not going to be a popular post...but Let's take a moment to
think about all those snotty nosed horses drinking from the same
trough....Ummm...Karen thought about it and chose which "less" snotty nosed
horse would be appropraite to bring. I hate to bring this up because she
is the hero of the moment, but think about it for just a second. also those of
you who's horses got sick after the last 20MT will completely understand.
