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Re: [RC] 60, 64 pulse - rides2farDoesn't pulse criteria, along with the length of vet checks technically fall under the responsibility of the head vet? (See rules 2.1.6 and 2.1.7) That's where I'd like to see it stay. I think everyone likes to focus on the easy to quantify *numbers*. It's easy to distinguish a 60 pulse, or a 30 min. hold, so they focus on that. If gut sounds were so simple they'd get the attention they deserve. What about temps? I'll bet there's room for improvement in the way we monitor that but it's just not as easy to focus on as those basic numbers. What about length & number of holds? Bet there's lots of people in the SE who think the # holds in the West sound wrong...but we're not there, their vets are. AERC has always given the vets at the ride room to adjust for weather, conditions, etc. To tie this in with the ROC discussion. Which ROC winner's horse recovered in about 59 minutes? I remember the story of how feverishly they worked on him, but I'm not certain enough of who it was to state it. Angie Angie McGhee http://www.lightersideofendurance.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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