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Re: [RC] [RC] Drug testing - detection and sample size - Howard Bramhall

I've always wondered why this isn't being done. At least one out of the top ten finishers should be tested at each and every ride. Since this is the group who earns the coveted "awards," points, and jackets, wouldn't it be nice to know that their horses earned it clean?

Random is a great idea if it's done but, at least one out of the top ten should be tested every time. If we're going to have a rule like Rule 13 it would do us all well to know that testing will be done at most rides we attend and subsequent enforcement will occur if the horse comes up positive. The owner will have plenty of time to voice their intent during the subsequent trial.

cya,
Howard


From: "Ed & Wendy Hauser" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"AERC" <AERCMembersForum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,"Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] Drug testing - detection and sample size
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 22:26:14 -0700

Would it be reasonable to assume that Rule 13 violations would be more common among the top 10 horses in a ride, and thus concentrate the random testing on those horses? If an effective use is being made of prohibited substances, it may be among those who dream of selling the "winning" horse internationally. The monetary value of ride, year end awards, and endorsements is not that great at AERC (that is non-FEI) rides is not that great.

Could you recalculate on that basis. It may bring the cost somewhere near that which can be afforded by the AERC.

Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx
406.642.6490

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