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Re: [RC] Bute 4 days before racing - Magnumsmom

Linda, you wrote:


[...]
after getting stitched up my vet gave her a shot of Bute
[...]


The facts:
First, she has stitches.
Second, the vet thought she needed a shot of bute.
Third, this happened 4 days before a ride.

Why are you still planning on going?  There are many more rides
this year, and she is your horse.  Many of us know how completely
disappointing it is, but why not skip this ride and go volunteer?

Ask your self this:
By going to this ride are you more concerned about your HORSE or YOU?

Per the Bute:
The only way to find out if you have voliated Rule 13 is if you take her to 
this ride and, if she vets in (she may not if that shoulder is still sore, 
(and 
if she vets in, she may not complete if that shoulder becomes sore)), find 
out if she gets tested...  and then, if the test shows positive, what the 
decision is.  If she gets tested, I'd bet dollars to Krispy Kreme's she shows 
positive.  If she shows positive, no "note from your vet" is going to make 
a difference.  
No Drugs.  No excuses.

You can do some homework first:
There is a PDF on the www.aerc.org website under the "Drug Policy" link.

Rule 13.  The integrity of Endurance Competition requires that the 
equine is not influenced by any drug, medication or veterinary treatment.  
Endurance equines must compete entirely on their natural ability.  
AERC prohibits from competition equines who contain evidence
of the adminstration of abnormal substances or of normal substances in 
abnormal amounts (exogenously administered compounds even if normally
found endogenously). [...]

Ed, per the injection, See Rule 13 above and:
Rule 13a.  The use of additional therapies during competition shall be 
prohibited.  This shall include any invasive procedures, [...]

No invasive treatments during an AERC ride.  The ride "starts" after
the vet in.  So if this injection is given post vet in, you should 
immediately 
notifiy the ride manager.  The ride manager should then disqualify the 
rider (and horse).  You also have the option of filing a formal protest
(if nothing is done) so keep notes.  A good ride manager though would
simply disqualify the rider if the injection is given between the vet in and 
final check.  If an IV injection was given post vet-in and pre-completion, 
both Rule 13 and 13a were violated.

Kathy Myers
in Santa Fe, NM

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