Rider Education - AERC Drug Rule and non-permissable substances

["Steph Teeter" <steph@endurance.net>]

AERC has in the past declined to make a 'list' of non-permissable substances,

the logic being that there are just too many to name, or a new drug might

become available, making the list outdated. Another factor is that many

drugs are used in the general management of the horse (e.g. bute) but

are not permitted during competition. So it's not enough to know that you

can't compete if your horse is on bute - you need to know the withdrawal

times of these drugs as well, and this varies according to dosage and

to some extent how the individual horse metabolizes the drug.

 

If you want to know which substances are actually tested for, you

need to contact the agency that governs the laboratory testing. I

believe AERC uses the AHSA's drug testing guidelines as far

as substances and 'permissable - or non-pharmacological effect'

levels. You could certainly contact Duane Barnett who is chair

of AERC's veterinary committee and ask him which lab(s) AERC

sends samples to, and which substances are actually tested for.

 

Steph

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Hedgpeth [mailto:lth@thegrid.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 6:16 PM

I'm still waiting for the list (if there is one) of illegal substances they look for in the drug tests.  Several people have asked this question here on ride camp.  Is there such a list?  There are certain ingredients that are in supplements that test positive in the drug tests.  I know that now I am paying drug testing fees at the rides, but I have yet to see an *actual list* of banned substances.  This would seem to go hand in hand - We are paying for testing - Let us know what is on the test.

 

Linda Hedgpeth
Janesville, CA
lth@thegrid.net