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I would say that the only place the outcome is really affected is by the rider being able to continue and finish the ride. The horse may be slightly affected by the rider being more comfortable and being able to ride in a more balanced way as opposed to leaning this way or that to take pressure off a sore part of the body...Any athlete has pain...I wonder if Ibuprofen type drugs are prohibited in competition for bikers runners etc...if not why are we even discussing it...or are we bored...me home today sick....typing like a madwoman on ridecamp :)

Lucinda

Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In the first place, I don't consider an anti-inflammatory medication a
"drug" in the typical sense of the word. Not like cocaine, heroin, or
steroids, et al. In the second place, aren't you lucky you don't have
enough physical limitations to warrant the use of anti-inflammatories.
Spoken with the confidence of youth. Write again in about 30 years and let
us all know how you are doing.

Barbara

----- Original Message -----
From: "k s swigart"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:34 AM
Subject: [RC] Rider Drugs



> Since so many people here have said that they couldn't do it at all, or
> that their riding is vastly improved by drugging themselves, you aren't
> going to be able to convince me that the outcome of endurance rides is
> substantially affected by the routine drugging of the participants. Why
> doesn't the AERC have a rule against rigging the competion with the use
> of drugs? (Jonni's argument that the outcome isn't affected because it
> is the horse that does the work doesn't hold water, if the outcome
> weren't affected, people wouldn't be doing it). Why is it that only
> horses must compete entirely on their natural abilities, but the riders
> can enhance their performance with any drug they please....they are even
> allowed to use steroids if they want?
>
> Personally, I don't understand it. But that is probably because I have
> never had to drug myself to get through an endurance ride.
>
> kat
> Orange County, Calif.
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