RE: Re: Bioscan at Hopkins Creek Ride

["Kathy Mayeda" <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>]

Okay, okay, I'm biting.  What does Bioscan do?  At my recent equine massage
course, the instructor was mumbling something about BioScan and lack of
training of BioScan personnel, but I wasn't really clear what her concern
was regarding BioScan.  (I think I was too dazed learning anatomy to really
pay attention to that piece of trivia.  Now that this discussion comes up, I
can pay more attention!)

Correct me if I wrong, but these things are banned from competition because
they mask symptoms.  I would be real concerned if this device is masking a
symptom before a ride, too.  In fact, the massage instructor advised NOT to
give massages the week before competition because it changes the way the
horse moves.

Is accupressure (without devices) banned by AERC during competition? It
seems to be okay under AERC because it is non-invasive. The equine massage
instructor said that it is banned under FEI rules which I found surprising.
I always thought accupressure was pretty benign.

Anyway, off to Tahoe for the week.  "See ya" when I get back!

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From:	CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com [mailto:CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]
Sent:	Friday, June 16, 2000 7:37 PM
To:	mmieske@netonecom.net; bobmorris@rmci.net; ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject:	RC:   Re: Bioscan at Hopkins Creek Ride

In a message dated 6/16/00 7:24:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mmieske@netonecom.net writes:

<< I have seen other competitors at a ride using bioscan before...I
wasn't
 aware this was a no no.  I have used Bio Scan regularly between rides.
Why
 would this be any different from any other health
treatment...chiropractic,
 acupuncture, massage, etc.?   >>

Maggie, other than massage (which is non-invasive, requires no machines,
and
requires no actual manipulation of body parts), all of the other
modalities
you mentioned are also illegal during competition--from vet-in to after
the
post-ride check.  Neither your post nor Bob's was clear--you did not
mention
WHEN the BioScan was to be used, and Bob did not mention that the
"illegality" is the above-mentioned time frame.  You can certainly use
it at
home, and your friend could certainly come demo it at the ride--but
after the
completion checks are done!

Heidi


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=