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.
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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.
Horses competing in the race will be subject to early out-of-competition blood testing for banned substances.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture is investigating two horse deaths in northern Nevada.
Officials adopted uniform medication and drug-testing rules as part of a push in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Officials announced the total ban on anabolic steroid use, both in and out of competition, on Sept 16.
The group aims to help participants adhere to Clean Sport’ standards and code of conduct for horse welfare.
Officials urge citizens to keep an eye out and use caution around all feral and estray horses.
The award program is part of The HSUS? efforts to help end the practice of horse soring.
The meeting will focus on the June 2013 report by the National Academy of Sciences.
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