Doping
News on all doping scandals and enquiries taking place in equestrian sport
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Mistakes rather than foul play cause most positive drugs tests *H&H Plus*
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Positive dope test highlights risks of wood treated with creosote *H&H Plus*
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Chewed wood blamed after top horse tests positive for arsenic
Creosote used in a stable years before a trainer moved in has been blamed after a top racehorse tested positive for arsenic
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Six-month ban for ‘negligent’ trainer after horse ‘nobbled’ with sedative before race
Irish trainer Charles Byrnes has been banned for six months after a horse in his care was ‘nobbled’ with ACP before a race
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Champion jockey ‘cleared of taking cocaine’ – but suspended for three months
“As a professional sportsman I cannot put myself in a similar situation again”
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Anti-doping rule changes agreed for horse sport
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Rider blames ‘cocktail’ of drugs in horse’s system on ‘unknown’ operation
The FEI stated that to accept a “simple statement” as proof would undermine the whole anti-doping system and efforts to eradicate doping in the sport
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FEI contamination warning: another horse’s positive dope test caused by groom’s urination
The groom confirmed on the day of the event he had urinated “close to the horse” and inside the trailer on several occasions where grass was stored
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Zilpaterol feed contamination: BEF acts to protect riders from doping penalties
British Equestrian today (23 October) stated it had worked on a “proactive solution”, which should help all parties caught up in this “unfortunate situation”
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Feed contamination update: more major companies affected
Major feed companies that distribute in the UK have confirmed a number of their products have been affected by contamination with the banned substance zilpaterol
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Positive steps towards unified approach to dope testing in showing circles *H&H Plus*
Discussions to bring showing’s dope testing rules in line with other equestrian disciplines are on going
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Suspected feed contamination: ‘significant progress’ made in investigation by supplier
Gain Equine Nutrition has today (9 October) issued a statement on its investigation
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Horse sport in shock after major feed supplier announces suspected contamination *H&H Plus*
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‘I’ll fight to clear my name’: champion jockey Oisin Murphy denies ever taking cocaine after positive drug test
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is fighting to clear his name after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine. He has denied ever taking the drug.
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New anti-doping code aims to ‘clean up showing’ for all *H&H Plus*
The new code has four principles: to protect the integrity of classes, horse welfare, safety of competitors and safety of judges
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Concern at number of positive dope tests caused by humans’ stable wees
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Ban for showjumper who took cocaine and amphetamine at his birthday party
The rider admitted to taking the drugs at his birthday party, the night before a competition
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Rider’s positive dope test caused by weight loss supplement
The rider said she bought the supplement online believing it contained 100% natural ingredients
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Driver urinating in horsebox caused positive dope test: showjumper’s suspension lifted
The European team bronze medal-winning showjumper’s horse had tested positive for a metabolite of tramadol, at a CSI3* event in 2017