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Figure 9.43. (A) Veterinary gate trot‐out area for the FEI Young Riders World Endurance Championships in Verona, Italy, in 2017.
(B) Veterinary gate trot‐out area at an AERC ride near Poteau, OK.

Horses with grade 3 or greater lameness are elimi­ grade are allowed to continue, whereas elimination of
nated from further competition and referred to the treat­ horses with consistent sensitivity over the suspensory
ment veterinarian. Elimination of horses with grade 1–2 ligament or flexor tendons is prudent. Prior to elimina­
lameness is at the discretion of the control veterinarian tion at FEI and AERC national championship rides, it is
and depends on the suspected underlying cause. Most common for a panel of three veterinary judges to observe
horses with undetermined causes of lameness of this the trot‐out and vote with the majority consensus taken.