BunnyDog
Well-Known Member
So I think by now you all have seen the H&H article about the 3 American eventers who came up positive for various forbidden substances at the Ocala CCI last fall.
Article here: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/us-riders-test-positive-banned-stimulants-640961
Here in the states this has been a huge eye opener about the standards of clean sport and how, when and where drug testing can occur.
MANY American riders were unaware that certain prescription drugs that they're on for basic health issues like asthma, cancer and some others are in fact listed in the forbidden category. There was a lot to learn about Therapeutic Use Exceptions that only a doctor can request and generally the long view from this side of the pond is that if any good comes out of this it's that possibly down the road an award will still happen where if this hadn't happened some poor rider might have failed a test for something simple.
A friend wrote a fabulous article that details the process the FEI uses for how and when to test and some of the most basic standards and rules for what to do. I know a lot is based off the USEF responses and not BE, BD or BS but it is a great place to start. It really does apply to anyone who rides at an FEI level. Even CSI1*, CCI1* or CIC1* and CDI's.
Have a look.
https://heelsdownmag.com/?p=13182
Em
Article here: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/us-riders-test-positive-banned-stimulants-640961
Here in the states this has been a huge eye opener about the standards of clean sport and how, when and where drug testing can occur.
MANY American riders were unaware that certain prescription drugs that they're on for basic health issues like asthma, cancer and some others are in fact listed in the forbidden category. There was a lot to learn about Therapeutic Use Exceptions that only a doctor can request and generally the long view from this side of the pond is that if any good comes out of this it's that possibly down the road an award will still happen where if this hadn't happened some poor rider might have failed a test for something simple.
A friend wrote a fabulous article that details the process the FEI uses for how and when to test and some of the most basic standards and rules for what to do. I know a lot is based off the USEF responses and not BE, BD or BS but it is a great place to start. It really does apply to anyone who rides at an FEI level. Even CSI1*, CCI1* or CIC1* and CDI's.
Have a look.
https://heelsdownmag.com/?p=13182
Em