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Rider Option-Metabolic would be the correct pull code.  The only other 
option is Ride Option-Lame.  Even if a vet passes the horse as fit to 
continue, and the rider feels there is something wrong, it's RO...either 
metabolic or lame.  If the rider pulls, despite the vet's fit to continue, 
and the reason is rider-related...rider ill, hungry, tired, injured, 
dehydrated...then that is RO - period.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx>
To: "'kimfuess'" <kimfue@xxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 4:07 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] Punishing Pulls


> Kim, we already have in place a system that distinguishes between
> "Metabolic" and "Rider Option - Metabolic". If the rule simply encouraged
> riders to "Rider Option - Metabolic" out early rather than get a metabolic
> pull, wouldn't that accomplish the goal?
>
> Kim, I did the same thing with Magic...I knew he was going to be a basket
> case for the first few rides, so I entered him for "training" with no
> intention of finishing.  He needed that.  Actually, there is a "hole" in
> AERC's pull codes in this area. If I am OK to continue and my horse is
> judged "Fit to Continue" and I quit anyway, what pull code is appropriate?
> By definition, there isn't one. Maybe we need a "Rider Choice"?



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