Re: RC: Square pegs in round holes (drug use in horses)

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

At 09:59 AM 10/1/00, Kristi wrote:
>Should he be "retired" and never ridden again at age 10 for the sake of 
>saying that I'd never use drugs to make my horse usable? To me, that's the 
>same question as asking if my mother, who has rheumatoid arthritis, should 
>quit taking the meds that allow her to continue her career as an
>antique dealer.

Yes, it's like your mother's situation, but your mother isn't competing in 
no-drugs-allowed sports, is she?  Your horse *should* be retired from 
competition so he can get the medication he needs, but that doesn't mean he 
can't be ridden at all.  Your mother couldn't compete in the Olympics on 
her meds, but she can continue her career in antiques.  So your horse can 
be ridden, but not in competition that has drug rules.  Lif


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