TBV total blood volume

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by sumitas

the TBV test is to eliminate the lower 20 % of horses at sale. Those with below avg blood vol. But if meds are administered to raise the below avg to avg then the tbv test seems pointless.

horse racing is stuck in a serious drug problem, leading to fatalities. i believe all sports have vast amnt of cheaters, just my opinion.

regardless, my yearling will be drug free and healthy at the time I part company with him.

Do you think the two are related? And how do you define "healthy"? If he/she is sick, will you not medicate or are you referring only to "performance enhancing" drugs.

I would hope you aren't equating how you raise a yearly to those families that heal through prayer, refuse medication and their child dies.

[sumitas]

Of course not. Medications for health are necessary. I personally believe in full disclosure prior to a sale, opening up all medical records for inspection.