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> Under what situation would the code RO-L be used? Can you give a  
> specific scenario?
I'm undoubtedly behind the power curve playing catch up on this thread, but
here's an example of when an RO-L would be appropriate.

Let's say a horse throws a shoe out on a loop and the owner puts on an easy
boot to get into the vet check.  The horse is not lame and trots out sound.
The horse is judged fit to continue, though probably with a comment to keep
an eye on the easy booted foot.  There is no shoer available to replace the
shoe, and the rider has the option of pulling the other shoe and going
barefoot, easy booting both feet, or continuing with one shoe and one
easyboot.  The rider wants to do the right thing and feels that continuing
on puts the horse at risk of causing some soreness from moving unevenly,
thus opts to withdraw.  As such, that horse/rider is entitled to a RO-L.

Let's say the same easybooted horse comes into the check and the rider says
they want to quit.  Fine.  The horse trots out lame and thus is not fit to
continue.  Even though the rider was the first one to say, "The horse is
done" doesn't automatically entitle an RO-L.  The horse did NOT pass the vet
check and therefore is assigned an L.  No RO can rightfully be assigned.

Let's say a horse passes a vet check, then just as it's getting ready to go
back onto the trail, it gets kicked by another horse and is now lame.  The
vet calls the rider over, asks the horse to trot out a time or two, then
pulls the horse as Lame.  Even though the horse had previously passed the
vet check a few minutes before, if conditions change, the vet has the right
and duty to pull any horse at ANY time if warranted for the safety of the
horse.

Keep in mind I'm not an FEI vet and would probably get lynched at some
venues.  But this is my understanding of the pull codes.

Susan Garlinghouse, DVM


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