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Great question-- I have been wondering that myself
Bette
PS Still no response from my letter to AHA re: promoting 
trail/endurance/family activities more- hopefully they are taking it to 
committee and weighing the feedback. Just before I sent the letter, AHA 
contacted me and they are running a story on Bunny in the Oct/Nov 
issue-- I guess that is a positive step as it depicts Arabians as far 
from dingy and flighty as possible. :-)

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Please Reply to: Frances gumbootballet@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I have just posted the following letter to the directors of the AERC and am looking forward to some clarification of the current rulings about banned substances. 
> Dear Board of Directors;
>   I am a fairly recent convert to Endurance riding and find myself confused by the issue of what substances are and are not legal for use in competition. I have spoken to seasoned riders about this issue and have spent time on Ridecamp exploring the subject, one which seems to generate conflict and confusion at every turn. I clearly understand that drugs and medications are not to be used at any time in competition. It is the AERC policy about holistic substances that I am at sea about. To my knowledge most homeopathic/holistic supports work by increasing the recipient's level of health and wellbeing, allowing that person or animal to work at a higher level. Substances such as Arnica, DMG, MSM, Carb-Charge etc. do not test and, in the case of DMG, occur naturally within the cells of all mammals. I personally know of riders that are competing and winning while using some of these supports. I also know of riders who feel ethically restrained from competing with a horse that is supported by anything other than standard types of feed. Therefore, my question to you is " What is the AERCs stand on holistic/homeopathic support in competition?" and "How can the AERC fairly regulate substances which work by increasing a horse's wellbeing and which cannot be detected through testing?" I feel that this is an important issue which needs to be seriously addressed in order to give all competitors an even playing field. -Frances Forgues, Cumberland, B.C.
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)




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