Re: linaments and multi-day rides

[CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>]

Hi, Teresa--

It is hard to advise on specific linaments since there are so many out there.
Many (if not most) have ingredients that can be absorbed through the skin and
can cause positive blood tests.  Check with Dr. Beecher (chairman of the AERC
veterinary committee--address on the inside cover of every Endurance News) for
a list of common prohibited substances--keep in mind that the list DOES NOT
include everything!  If in doubt, show the label of the product(s) you plan to
use to a veterinarian familiar with pharmaceuticals and endurance riding.

Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)