RE: [RC] [Endurance Riding: News] European endurance champion loses title for medicati... - Bob Morris
>>An International Equestrian Federation spokesman said: "In
these fast track cases as long as the rider pays a fine plus costs there is no
further sanction, other than their withdrawal from the competition.
>>"Competition horses should not be taking any medication and this
rule is in place to stop horses competing while ill or recovering from illness.
In this case there was still some medicine in the horse's >>system."
This stinks!!!
Bob
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
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January 22, 200810:37 AM To: news@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] [Endurance Riding:
News] European endurance champion loses title for medicati...
Open European endurance champion Mubarak Khalifa bin Shafya has been stripped
of his title after his horse Zakah Zahara tested positive for a banned
substance at the championships in Portugal last September.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) pairing had been promoted to first place in the
Open Qatar Challenge after first rider over the line Sultan Bin Sulayem and
Nashmi did not pass the final vetting.
But Zakah Zahara tested positive for a medication offence. French rider Jean
Phillipe Frances and Hanana Du Bois have been promoted to first place.
There is no suggestion that Zakah Zahara was doped to gain an advantage.
An International Equestrian Federation spokesman said: "In these fast
track cases as long as the rider pays a fine plus costs there is no further
sanction, other than their withdrawal from the competition.
"Competition horses should not be taking any medication and this rule is
in place to stop horses competing while ill or recovering from illness. In this
case there was still some medicine in the horse's system."
Mubarak Khalifa Al Shafya is the manager and trainer of the Al Asaafa Endurance
Stables, owned by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and
prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
