Four minutes to post ...

[Riot]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

She went just as quick on or near the front in both her 1-turn miles and finished up very well. Today she was done at the 1/4 pole. I'd probably want to know. It's easier I suppose to just chalk it up to distance and class.

No, not easier, just unwarranted to do a diagnostic test (even an easy to do, relatively inexpensive one) when there is no indication of that problem as a differential diagnosis.

Believe me, knowing Chuck, if he even suspected a problem we'd already have the scope results here on the list The riders, too, can feel (or should be able to) whether a horse is stopping due to something hurting, an airway problem, or just not wanting to go on.

Horses are just like people - sometimes they just get tired of their jobs, no matter how much they like it.