Re: Drug Testing

[Linda_Merims@ne.3com.com]

Bonita B. Young said:

>I live in California and have ridden endurance for the last 23 years, as
many of
>you know California has had a drug testing policy for many years and it is
not
>limited to just endurance or horse shows.  All equine events are tested
including
>but not limited to parades, sales, jimcanas, ect.  I think this is a great
idea.  I
>know on many endurance rides the testers will try and get urine samples
randomly
>and take blood samples from the top ten as they are judged.  The fee is
paid by all
>who enter the events and if illegal substances are found you can be fined
by the
>state.  It is too bad all states do not have the resources that California
dose.

What does California define as "illegal"?

Linda B. Merims
lbm@ici.net
Linda_Merims@ne.3com.com (temporary)
Massachusetts, USA




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