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TOBA launches Equine Drug Testing Presentation as a Webcast
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that it has launched a new webcast entitled “Recent Advances and New Innovations in Equine Drug Testing”. The webcast features Dr. Lawrence Soma, VMD of the Uni ... Read the full article

Equine Drug Regulations: Know the Facts, Know the Rules
Strict regulations exist involving the use of certain medications given to horses before and during competition. Despite these regulations, problems involving the use of performance enhancers and other forbidden medications still exist within the industry. Becoming aware of the restrictions and guidelines involving the use of medication for competing horses can help prevent your horse from being disqualified from competition. ... Read the full article

Therapeutic Horse Medication Guidelines Available on RMTC Website
The Racing Medication & Testing Consortium (RMTC) has completed a section of its website at rmtcnet.com that enables licensed horsemen to look up guidelines for withdrawal times for approximately 75 therapeutic medications identified by the RMTC Vete ... Read the full article

Freedom Health Aminorex Findings Confirmed by Canadian Racing Agency
Use of Levamisole is Linked to Positive Aminorex Drug Tests Aurora, OH (April 6, 2007)--The Canadian Pari-Mutual Agency (CPMA) confirmed Freedom Health’s findings that the use of injectable levamisole in racehorses may result in a positive drug te ... Read the full article

Arroyo Suspended for Failing a Drug Test
Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. failed a drug test for marijuana and has now been suspended by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. ... Read the full article

Research Project to Examine Effectiveness of Adjunct Bleeder Treatment
Three organizations to fund study A study that will research the efficacy of aminocaproic acid and conjugated estrogens as treatments for the prevention of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) in horses has been selected to receive a one ... Read the full article

USEF Approves New Drug for Horses
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the use of the new Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) from August 1, 2007. Until this time, the use of firocoxib is restricted to use outside competition. This ... Read the full article

WEG 2010 Foundation Selects Official Veterinary Coordinator
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has selected Dr. A. Kent Allen as the official Veterinary Coordinator of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. "Dr. Allen will be a tremendous asset to the 2010 Games," stated Jack Kelly, CEO of the Wo ... Read the full article

Absorbine® Veterinary Liniment is Safe to Use During Competition
Recent concern in the competitive show world over tested substances has compelled W. F. Young, Inc., marketers of Absorbine® Veterinary Liniment and Absorbine® Veterinary Liniment Gel, to confirm that neither product contains any ingredient banned by ... Read the full article

Courtney King-Dye Responds to FEI Tribunal Decision in the Positive Medication Case
Courtney King-Dye, a member of the U.S. equestrian team's three-member dressage squad that competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China, rode Mythilus to a 13th place finish individually and helped the U.S. to finish in fourth place overall by placing seventh in the Grand Prix, the team round of competition. King-Dye was the highest placed U.S. rider in the Grand Prix. She qualified for the Grand Prix Special and then was one of only 15 riders to qualify for the Grand Prix Freestyle. King-Dye earned an overall score of 70.175%. Today, the FEI Tribunal issued a decision that disqualified King-Dye from the Olympic Games and as a result, the U.S. dressage team is also disqualified and loses its fourth place finish. Â ... Read the full article

AQHA Approves EQUIOXX® and Provides Thousands of Competitors an Alternative for Equine Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
DULUTH, GA. - Feb. 6, 2008 - The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Executive Committee approved the use of EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) effective Jan. 1, 2008 - allowing competitors across the country an alternative for relieving equine osteoarthrit ... Read the full article

Aminorex Racehorse Mystery Clarified
Aurora, OH (March 17, 2007) - Over the past 2 + years, racehorses (principally Standardbreds) have tested positive for the amphetamine, Aminorex. This drug is a Class 1 substance, where positives result in a 1-5 year suspension from racing. Progressi ... Read the full article

Leading MERIAL® Equine Brands Become Official Products of United States Equestrian Federation
DULUTH, Ga. — June 10, 2009 — The national governing body for equestrian sport and a world leader in animal health are teaming up by adding two leading MERIAL® Brand Products as official products of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). ZIM ... Read the full article

AspenBio Pharma Introduces First Single-Chain Gonadotropin for Equine Reproduction
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AspenBio Pharma, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: APNB) announced that it has begun distributing Recombinant Equine LH (Luteinizing Hormone) for reagent use by equine veterinarians in the United States. Desi ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Veterinary Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Racehorses
The American Association of Equine Practitioners today issued guidelines for protecting the health of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for the Safety and Welfare of the Thoroughbred Ra ... Read the full article

FEI Clears German Show Jumper
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Legal Department received the analysis report from the Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques in Paris on July 12, 2007, which confirmed the presence of reserpine, a substance prohibited in competition under F ... Read the full article

USDF Announces New Certified Instructors
Lexington, KY (May 7, 2009) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors from the testing held March 27-29 in Kansas City, MO. The USDF Instructor Certification program is ... Read the full article

Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Reviews Data on ProHeart 6
MADISON, N.J., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), announced today that the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee's (VMAC) did not reach a consensus regarding its review of safety data for ProH ... Read the full article

Study Shows Furosemide Decreases Bleeding into Airways in Racehorses
FORT COLLINS – Furosemide, used in the United States and Canada to treat bleeding into the airways in thoroughbred racehorses, decreases the incidence of hemorrhage according to results of a recent study. The study, conducted by Colorado State Univer ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Horse Club Approves EQUIOXX®, ULCERGARD®, GASTROGARD®
Starting Jan. 1, 2009, Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) members will be able to use EQUIOXX® (firocoxib), ULCERGARD® (omeprazole) or GASTROGARD® (omeprazole) prior to competition.1 ... Read the full article