Would the following example be a simple RO? Since the horse isn’t lame at the time, and the rider doesn’t think it’s lame, just doesn’t want to risk laming the horse during the next leg of the ride?
Kathy
Susan wrote:
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.
