MANUAL FOR VETERINARIANS CONTROL JUDGING RIDE AND TIE COMPETITIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR TREATING METABOLIC COMPLICATIONS Manual for Veterinarians Control Judging Ride and Tie Competitions and Guidelines for Treating Metabolic Complications TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 CONTROL JUDGING GUIDELINES ................................................................................ 2 Qualifications ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Familiarization ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Professional Qualifications ...................................................................................................................... 2 Equestrian Qualification .......................................................................................................................... 2 Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Treatment ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Duties .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 VETERINARY CONTROL JUDGING AND SAFETY ....................................................... 4 Support Staff ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Control ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Control of the course ............................................................................................................................... 4 Control of ride .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Treatment .................................................................................................................................................... 5 AGREEMENTS ................................................................................................................. 6 Head Control Judge .................................................................................................................................... 6 Associate Control Judge ............................................................................................................................. 6 Treatment Veterinarian ................................................................................................................................ 6 PREPARATION ................................................................................................................ 8 PRE-RIDE EXAMINATION ............................................................................................... 9 Principles ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Disqualification .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Lameness .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Definition ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Classification ......................................................................................................................................... 11 RIDER BRIEFING ........................................................................................................... 12 CONTROL JUDGING DURING COMPETITION ............................................................ 13 Principles ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Criteria ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Pulse ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 The Cardiac Recovery Index................................................................................................................. 13 Respiration ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Body Temperature ................................................................................................................................ 14 Dehydration ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Capillary Refill and Mucous Membranes .............................................................................................. 15 Jugular Refill ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Gut Motility ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Expression and Behavior ...................................................................................................................... 15 Impulsion ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Gaits ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Interference ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Equipment rubs and/or discomfort ........................................................................................................ 16 A caution mark ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Completion Examination ........................................................................................................................... 17 Post-Ride Courtesy and Safety Check ...................................................................................................... 17 BEST CONDITION EXAMINATION ................................................................................ 18 Guidelines for Control Judges: Judging Best Condition (B.C.) ................................................................. 18 SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS ......................................................... 20 Suggested List of Equipment for the Control Judge ................................................................................. 20 Suggested List of Equipment for the Treatment Veterinarian ................................................................... 20 Ride and Tie Association Page i Manual for Veterinarians Control Judging Ride and Tie Competitions and Guidelines for Treating Metabolic Complications Suggested List of Medications for the Treatment Veterinarian ................................................................. 21 TREATMENT PRINCIPLES FOR METABOLIC CONDITIONS IN DISTANCE HORSES ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Recognition of the Exhausted Horse ......................................................................................................... 23 Assessment of Hydration .......................................................................................................................... 24 Intravenous Fluid Therapy......................................................................................................................... 25 Choice of Catheters and Fluid Administration Sets .............................................................................. 25 Choices of Fluids ................................................................................................................................... 26 Intravenous Fluid Therapy Supplementation ............................................................................................ 26 Oral Fluid Supplementation ....................................................................................................................... 27 Medications for Pain Relief........................................................................................................................ 28 RHABDOMYOLYSIS AND EXERTIONAL MYOPATHY ................................................ 29 Treatment .................................................................................................................................................