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At 04:34 PM 3/17/2004, bobmorris@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> That is your opinion. In the words of the rider, it was expressly 
> emphasized that the supplement used was responsible. In that case it was a 
> clear intent to violate the rules.
>
> Bob

I don't know Kirsten well enough to know, but feel fairly certain that she 
had absolutely no intent to violate the rules.  Maybe you could get the Fed 
to search the offices of Auburn Labs and get the names of every other 
endurance rider they have sold this product to and question them as to 
whether or not their intent was to violate the rules when they purchased 
this product too.  :^)

Looking at the March issue of EN, on page 8.  There is an ad for APF.  It 
say it is the #1 recommended adaptogenic formula for stress protection and 
nutritional support.  Endorsed by top riders, trainers and 
veterinarians.  Stress protection, immune support, increased endurance, 
improved recovery.

Then, above the ad is the Vet Forum, written by Dr. Jim Baldwin.  The 
topic:  Rule 13:  Equine drugs and treatment.

If APF is illegal to use during competition and should be treated like 
banamine -- then let's ask the AERC board to put something to that effect 
in (or next to) the advertising for this product -- and any others that may 
fit into that category.  I'm sure now that most people would turn to page 8 
and see that ad, read the article and not realize using that product during 
competition could be a rules violation; it looks like APF is "nutritional 
support".

This link may have been posted 
before:  http://aerc.org/upload/drugs082002.pdf   It contains this on the 
non-permissable side:  "Natural" and "Holistic" preparations containing
herbs, animal/insect extracts, etc. It is recommended
they not be given during the hours of competition
since the effects of such administration cannot be
known with regard to safety, testability and fairness.
Many have no list of ingredients. Some contain or
react as substances which will be picked up either as
prohibited or masking substances (no warnings are
available regarding withdrawal times).


Karen
in NV


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