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<< There's been other reasons for me to pull my horse at rides besides
lameness, metabolics, or rider. One time there was a problem with my
saddle and I discovered a large area the size of my hand on his back that
was raised. The vet and ride management acted mad because I pulled a
"sound" horse 37 miles out. Another time, I had the breast collar too
tight and it pulled the girth so that it made a large girth sore which we
discovered at the 25 mile vet check. I pulled. Another time, my horse
simply seemed to be feeling "off." Vets said he was fine and should go
on. I pulled. Glad I did, he was sick the next day. I want my horse
around for another day / another ride. What would you put in your survey
in these cases? Not trying to give you a bad time, just pointing out
that by so limiting the choices of reasons, you will get faulty data.
Diana Benson
Joplin MO >>
I'm with you, Diana. I have pulled several times for reasons vets and others
did not understand or know. I consider most rides as training and a test. If
all is not going well in training, why go on?
Teddy
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