Chloride Deserves Dietary Attention
…of problem. Sodium bicarbonate administration is sometimes used as a form of ”doping” to offset the acid produced during high-speed exercise and therefore improve performance. Many jurisdictions test for this….
Search Results for: doping
Zero Tolerance
…be competing anyway. Zero drug tolerance is the only answer. Doping horses is a big, profitable business, and it’s ruining the image of equine sports everywhere. Testing for dangerous drugs…
Ulla Salzgeber Unplugged at Dressage Clinic
…competition following the “doping” incident. She told the audience that losing the Olympic gold medal by less than half of a percentage point was difficult. She replayed the mistakes in…
EIA Cases in 2006; Anti-Psychotic Drug Deaths
…the potent human anti-psychotic drug that has surfaced in several show horse doping scandals and also turns up periodically as a positive in racehorses. A report from the veterinary school…
Ask Horse Journal: 11/06
…the use of hormones for behavior control. Progesterone is a form of ”doping” as much as a tranquilizer, although the regulatory bodies seem to turn a blind eye to its…
Headshaking Mystery
…became irritated, shaking her head like crazy. Christi responded with one good wack of the crop and the behavior stopped. Also With This Article Click here to view “Doping Headshakers.”…
Joint Nutraceuticals for Horses
…are both Class A Prohibited Substances and could be tested for at any competition. The official position of the FEI and other regulatory bodies for doping of competition horses is…
Sweet Itch Myths, Allergy Blood Tests and Equine Bone Scans to Diagnose Foot Pain
…an MRI detects multiple abnormalities and it’s not clear which may be causing pain. Alcohol Detection Now Possible Alcohol doping is the practice of oral administration of alcohol (usually high-proof…
Harmony’s Mythilus Tests Positive for Felbinac
…clear out how the prohibited substance entered into the horse’s system.” “The USEF stands behind the FEI’s initiatives to rid the sport of doping and to protect the welfare of…
Update: Rodrigo Pessoa Court Decision
…doping regulations,” he said, noting they pay for the testing. At the same time, Pessoa added, “We need to have clear rules and clear decisions. You can see clearly there…