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On May 5, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Elizabeth Walker wrote:

> Just to complicate things, it turns out that yucca is allowed by USEF  
> - I was curious, so I sent off an email.  Their reply is below.  While  
> AERC doesn't need to operate under USEF rules, what about endurance  
> riders in FEI rides?  Or is that yet another set of drug rules?
>
> -------
> Dear Elizabeth,
>
> Yucca is permitted under the Therapeutic Substance Provision of the  
> USEF Drugs and Medications Rule.
>
> Sincerely,
> Diana Tartal
> United States Equestrian Federation
> The Equine Drugs and Medications Program
> ------
But AERC and FEI endurance do not operate under the Therapeutic  
Substance Provision of USEF:

http://www.usef.org/documents/competitions/2007/ 
2007DrugsMedsGuidelines.pdf

> DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT GROUPS
> Most breeds and disciplines that compete under USEF Rules are subject
> to the Therapeutic Substance Provisions (GR410-412). The Endurance  
> Discipline
> is subject to the No Foreign Substance Provisions (GR 409). Other
> breeds and disciplines may choose this option, if they wish.






Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA
ranch:  http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
http://www.joyofriding.org/


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