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Re: [RC] claming agents that won't test positive, know any? and problems wi... - DESERTRYDR1

A few years ago, when I was giving my horse various substances such as 
glucosamine and MSM, I called and asked the head of the vet committee his 
opinion.  
I don't remember who was the head of the committee at that time, but I got his 
machine and left a message, and he graciously called me back.  We talked a 
bit, and his advice was to withdraw everything except feed and vitamins in 
normal amounts at least 96 hours before the ride.  That's my rule to this day.  

Two more comments:  At that time, I was a newbie, and was just shocked and 
thrilled that the HEAD OF THE AERC VET COMMITTEE would take the time to call 
back!  It just points out how accessible our officers, board members, etc. 
really 
are.  The names, phone numbers, addresses and email addys are in the front of 
every Endurance News.  

The other comment refers to Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine, which has 
several effects on some horses, including calming, and increasing appetite and 
food utilization.  This substance is prohibited in other than 
usually-available-in-food amounts because it tests and is considered a masking 
substance for 
something else (I don't know what).  

Hope this answers some questions.  jeri

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