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That's interesting/coincidence.  When I last rode VC100, I think two horses had 
choked....I think both ended up ok.
Maybe we just don't hear about them at rides - whatever distance.
Melody

---- Cindy Stafford <cjstaf@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Just finished Karen Chaton's VC 100 story (exciting read as always!)
>
>  
>
> Reading about Tigger's choke episode along with a couple of others at the 
> ride had me curious.  Is having 3 horses choke at a ride a bit odd (is the 
> number high or not uncommon at a 100 mile ride for horses to choke?).  If 
> it's a rare thing, any theories as to why it happened to a few horses there?  
> Is it because of being in the desert, being dehydrated and gobbling up food 
> to fast?
>
>  
>
> Would be interested in any theories from teh vets/crews from the ride.  I"m a 
> chronic worrier and need to have solutions to all the 'what-if's' out there, 
> lol.
>
>  
>
> thanks
>
> cindy
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