During one of my “can’t sleep” nights, I wondered if anyone had ever gotten a veterinary note for their horse with anhidrosis then asked a show for a early ride time before the temperature was over 80F to accommodate the condition? My mare is a poor sweater - sweat in winter but only under tack during summer, so I’m done by 830/9am. 80F is our “cut-off” temp. I figure there’s no chance in heck that would be permitted but… what the hell… thought I’d ask.
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Always ask the show manager. A vet note helps and if they can schedule it, they will try. Never hurts to ask.
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Can’t speak for show management, but as a DVM, I’d be happy to write such a note for a client.
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As a show manager, I would definitely work on accommodating such a request. A note would help, but honestly, I would work with it even without a note. If you’re kind to the show staff and volunteers, that’s about all I need. 
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It also helps that most people don’t want the dreaded 8AM ride time.
Ask. All they can do is say no.
And as much as I hate 8AM ride times, I hate 12 noon in the heat of summer more.
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I had the horse, wrote the note and am a DVM, was accommodated every time - clinics and shows. All they can say is no but at least you tried.
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Sometimes they can’t because they need rides in the same group close together so people get their ribbons in a timely manner, but it never hurts to ask.
