I have another question. I am curious what the average time folks
spend getting through vet checks. Especially ones that have on
hold.
Here is why I wonder....At Camp Far West last year there was a
mandatory hour hold at the first vet check-I think they were
really worried about the heat and humidity and the first 19 miles
are fast. That was actually great, we had to present without
saddles, so had tons of time to pull tack, sponge and water horse,
give bran mash, etc.
This year there was no hold at all, you just called for P & R's
when you thought horse was ready, and would be given a mandatory
15 min hold if horse was too high. My daughter and I came in,
probably already below parameters, but I got her off to stretch
her legs, water horses, clean them up, gave bran mash, etc. (keep
in mind we were not "competing", just wanted to finish in good
shape) We were at the vet a total of about 45 min, then finished
the ride.
Well, a lady I talked to with a 9 year old girl (first ride), who
was the first junior in, were at the vet check a total of 2
minutes!! How can this be possible? That is hardly enough time to
water the horses. The lady also told me when she does 50's, she
has gone through vet checks in 50 seconds! Now, even assuming
there is no wait, that just doesn't seem possible to me. That
lady did the ride in 3 hours, with a 2 minute stop, we did it in
4:45, with a 45 minute stop at the vet (this was a 25).
Anyway, would be interested in hearing how folks go through vet
checks, especially those without holds.
Karen
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