Uruguayan Endurance Horse Tests Positive for Guanabenz
Edited Press Release
October 1, 2015
LG Muneerah’s sample was positive for guanabenz, a sedative with analgesic effects.
LG Muneerah’s sample was positive for guanabenz, a sedative with analgesic effects.
Salahdin Du Lauragais tested positive for the banned substance reserpine, a long-lasting tranquilizer.
Hallvard Sommerseth, DVM, was suspended for noncompliance with the FEI Rules and Regulations.
The FEI is preparing to launch the global Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Program on Jan. 1, 2016.
The 15-year-old Arabian gelding has completed all 62 rides he’s started throughout his career, including six Tevis Cups.
Potato Richardson, 72, won his third Tevis Cup aboard his homebred 14-year-old Arabian mare SMR Filouette.
This year researchers will be collecting blood to evaluate the horses’ total protein, chloride, and potassium levels.
Organizers and volunteers are working to ensure an adequate water supply for participants in the 100-mile ride.
The tribunal suspended two riders and an owner for 24 months each after their horses tested positive for propoxyphene.
The move follows an investigation into horse welfare issues and noncompliance with FEI endurance rules and regulations.
The event is designed to help vets assess, diagnose, and treat a range of performance-limiting diseases and conditions.
The FEI Bureau provisionally suspended the national federation due to horse welfare and other issues in endurance.
The free smartphone app is designed to give users full access to the federation’s official rules and regulations.
The move follows an investigation into horse welfare issues and noncompliance with FEI endurance rules and regulations.
The FEI took an emergency measure to protect horse welfare and to preserve the integrity of its rules and regulations.
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