Re: RC: ride vetting

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

At 07:33 PM 6/27/99 -0400, C.M.Newell wrote:
>Be careful what you wish for. You may get it.
>
>Do you seriously believe that you would be able to corner say, a half-dozen
>experinced equine vets *all licensed in the same state* and tie them up for
>an entire weekend, more or less, to run a ride?

We just want a vet that has been licensed "somewhere".  I don't care if a 
vet is licensed in New Mexico, or in California and is working at a ride in 
Nevada.

>Every ride I've been involved with has had local talent to perform this
>function. Probably largely because one can figure on them having their
>practice vehicle with supplies on hand.

Usually at the rides I attend, the head vet or 2nd vet does most of the 
treating, and they are generally there with their trucks fully 
equipped.  As a rider I have absolutely *no problem* waiting longer to do a 
final vet out, vet in, during-ride-check, etc. if it means that another 
horse receives the treatment it needs.  I think that in reality this is 
what happens - things are prioritized and the important stuff taken care of 
first.

We as riders just want to know that if a horse is being treated, that there 
will be somebody on hand that is licensed, has the appropriate meds and can 
handle the situation.  Having other treatment vets on call is a good idea, 
but it's not really very practical at a lot of the rides.


Happy Trails,

Karen
in NV
& Weaver, 2,880 miles
& Rocky, 1,595 :+)
www.greatbasin.net/~sportssaddle


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