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[RC] Proof through Research - Naomi PrestonI'm am not opposed to questioning the status quo, and trying
new things. I think we'd all agree, though, that the safety of
our horses is our #1 concern. I am only a sample of one, but I
know my horse benefits from the 45-60 min holds. Horses are
different, as we know, and your horse may be different
from mine. On a 30 min hold, it usually takes 10 or more
minutes to get through the vet line, and then you're left with very
little time for the horse to eat, drink, etc.
As far as comparing Multi-Day and top level one-day rides, the
ride times may not reflect a difference, but I do believe
there is a different "mind set" of the multi-day riders,
versus the "mind set" of someone trying to win a national
ride. The multi-day rider wants their horse to ride several days
in a row; the one-day national rider may be willing to push the
envelope with the horse. We need to protect these, and all
horses. Even if it's just one horse.
Naomi
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