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[RC] USEF Drug Rules - Kristen A Fisher

I'd day Ed hit the nail on the head with his statements below. Here is where
all the detail on USEF drug policy can be found:
http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2007/2007Chapters/Chapter%204.pdf

There are about a dozen breeds and even more disciplines that are affiliated
with USEF. I have never understood how the endurance discipline works, but
any Arabian horse show must be jointly recognized by both AHA and USEF. USEF
gets recognition fees as a % of prize money offered plus fees per horse [all
told my club pays about $4000 +/- to USEF for each Class A show we conduct].
In return, USEF maintains general rules/policies for the AHA [and there is
also an Arab-specific section of the USEF rule book] along with certifying
judges & stewards. These rules include the drug policy, and the associated
testing program. There is drug testing of numerous horses at each USEF
competition - so they are not just writing policy, they are testing and
enforcing. The drug program is one reason many breeds are affiliated with
USEF - they have neither the desire or funds to run a program of their own
[but also keep in mind most competitions do not have vets on site all the
time like endurance events].

Kristen

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sisu West Ranch
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:54 AM
To: Bruce Weary DC; Ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] Inflammation

I just quickly read the USEF general drug policy, as 
referenced in a post. 
I think I now understand what the announcement was trying to 
say.  I don't like the whole USEF drug policy, but the 
announcement appears to be consistent with the long standing policy.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but here is what I think I read.

1. An "approved" drug may be present in the horses blood or 
other fluids at levels consistent with relatively short 
withdrawal periods (example: 12 hours for bute).

2. A forbidden drug may not be present in "detectable" 
levels.  A list of detection times is given, referenced to 
their lab.  Apparently "detectable" 
levels are not the minute amounts we know can be detected if desired.

3. If a sport desires it may require a stringent "no foreign 
substances" 
rule.

4. The new Cox2 inhibitor was added to the list of approved 
NSAIDs.  If it had not been added, any detectable amount 
would have been forbidden. 
Apparently, the levels allowed are consistent with the levels 
of Bute etc. 
allowed.

My bottom line is:  I am not happy with the USEF drug policy, 
but the current announcement is no different than their long 
standing policies. 
Perhaps we shouldn't get our knickers in a twist about this 
unless we already have them twisted over the whole USEF drug policy.

Ed

ps.  I still think we (the AERC) should do more to attempt to 
influence the USEF, but I am not holding my breath that this 
will ever happen.
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us 



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