This can lead to diseases.
There is an opinion that abundant drinking and placing a horse in a stall immediately after a race can cause swelling and inflammation of the connective tissue between the coffin bone and the hoof wall. In the past, this condition was referred to as a rheumatic disease — opoy.
Therefore, before putting the horse in the stall, it is usually walked out, meaning led at a walk without load. This helps the animal calm down and reduces water intake.
Experienced horse owners allow their pets to drink a little after the race, and then walk them out and offer more water. However, when renting out horses, owners cannot always assess the skill level of their clients. Therefore, to prevent possible problems, they prefer to completely prohibit watering horses immediately after racing.
