Commentary: Rebels and Reformers
Eric Mitchell
October 9, 2013
Eric Mitchell shares his thoughts on the U.S. Trotting Association’s recent exit from the RMTC.
Eric Mitchell shares his thoughts on the U.S. Trotting Association’s recent exit from the RMTC.
The BHA supports the introduction of a minimum standard for anabolic steroid across racing nations.
More than 50 tracks and organizations signed a letter supporting the model rules and drug-testing reform.
The changes to the FEI’s prohibited substances list will take effect Jan. 1, 2014
Is dewormer still good after its expiration date?
A uniform medication rule proponent says the USTA’s move to drop out of the RMTC won’t derail the effort.
The United States Trotting Association (USTA), citing breed differences, ended its membership in the RMTC.
The rules set uniform thresholds for 24 controlled therapeutic medications.
The recommendation would mean the anabolic steroids would not be permitted in a horse’s system on race day.
Officials adopted uniform medication and drug-testing rules as part of a push in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Learn how vets can treat sick foals effectively without adding to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria problem.
Officials announced the total ban on anabolic steroid use, both in and out of competition, on Sept 16.
Products unauthorized for use in the UK were seized from a farm housing the Maktoum family’s endurance horses.
The rule requires a claimed horse’s trainer to provide details on injections given within 30 of claiming.
Learn how equine pain might influence reproduction ability, along with how to detect subtle signs of pain.
Is it possible for young horses that aren’t in training to get stomach ulcers?
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