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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Yes, I got the information on it but it's a looonnnnngggg ways away. Way to far for us to go.
Oh yes, Bob and I were both very pleased to hear it, and happy that the doctor had just canceled a procedure so he could schedule us in the time slot instead of having to wait weeks.
Thanks for the prayers - we're praying this fixes everything :)
I guess I'm mystified as to why the owners rode them and the vets cleared them to ride. I'm sorry that happens, it's such a waste to bet a life on a ribbon.
Bob had one hard 50 miler that was really hard on Fancy, she had to carry him off a mountain because he couldn't dismount and lead her. She got them both down and she passed the vet check but Bob just held her at a walk the rest of the way in. He said he could feel she was beat. She got really babied when she got home.
We know a lot of endurance people though and talk to them at the rides, I've never heard of a horse getting to the point of going down or colicing.
I didn't notice numbers, but wasn't looking, when they went by I was saying goodbye to the woman with the dog :~}
They were probably just fast riders :~)
Heh, sorry... until death us do part. ;~D
I was wondering if you think part of the stress after the rides in your neck of the woods is brought on by the heat you compete in. I think 25 miles there would be harder than 50 here, honestly, if the terrain were equal.
Probably :)
I'm sure she'd love Nevada if you ever change your mind :)
How's Farah doing?
Farah is doing really well. She's still not gaining weight like we would like but we've had to put her on grass hay. Her milk is so rich that Red keeps getting the runs. She's feeling good though :)
That's good. We don't have any babies around anymore. I don't know where they went.
An old professor of mine is going in for the same procedure next month. She's had the same problem as Bob for many years.
I'm wishing you both the best! :-)
I wouldn't think our weather/terrain would be any worse then Duchess'.
MO...I think it's people hear "trail ride", and think it's just, what was that word Frog used:), s....ing, down a trail, and so they bring their horses that they pleasure ride on, and the horse just isn't in condition. Most people know that "Endurance riding" is just that a test of endurance. CTR's are a little more then trail riding, but not endurance, altho the Open division comes close, the horse does need some conditioning.
We do have a vet judge at the rides. If the horse passes the vet checks they can continue. There have been times tho when a horse has coliced after the first days ride, that the judge isn't aware of it. IMO, that isn't right. If a horse colics it should be pulled, but it's left to the riders discretion. I've seen horses go out the next day even after a colic:(. I think colics should be reported to the vet judge. The vet judge (I've never understood this), is not allowed to vet a horse during the ride. There is usually another vet on call to handle any problems that come up. Or at a few rides if a vet is a competitior they will do the vetting.
Becky
True, you aren't hotter, during the daytime anyway.
It's probably true you get more people who aren't ready than an endurance ride would.
schlepping.... schlepping down the trail ;~)
I think part of it too, is that you have to stay, and the horses are controlled all night... The horses have that added stress of standing tied to the trailer... The endurnce folks aren't, are they? They can go home. Home food, home surroundings, home water, home turnout. And... No one would know if they colicked.
I think that could be a big factor in it too, never thought about it.
Thinking about it, if I remember correctly, when I have seen horses colic, it's usually been when the weather was very humid also.
Becky
It makes for a hard test! That's part of what weeds out the best from those who can't do it, I'd say.
On the horses that colic and go on to compete the next day... Would I be correct in thinking they either were NOT given Banamine, or was an exception made for them?
If the drug would DQ them, and it should, it's an anti-inflammatory just as Bute is... I can imagine a reluctance to use it, that could lead to very serious consequences to the horse, in the case of a rider who is letting their desire to compete conflict with the horse's best interests, perhaps until it is too late.
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