Seven more Godolphin horses test positive
A further seven Godolphin racehorses, including a Classic winner, have tested positive for prohibited substances
Doping
News on all doping scandals and enquiries taking place in equestrian sport
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More revelations in endurance steroid scandal
Dubai Equestrian Club axes its sponsorship of Britain’s leading endurance series as the doping record in Sheikh Mohammed’s stables is scrutinised further. And more national federations and a rider join the calls for change
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Guilty racehorse trainer’s endurance links put spotlight on Arab doping record
As the steroids found in Sheikh Mohammed’s racehorses shocked the world, their trainer’s past links with endurance have come into focus
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Al Zarooni lodges appeal against racehorse doping ban
Disgraced racehorse trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against his eight-year ban from racing
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Godolphin scandal throws spotlight on endurance
This week, H&H investigates the doping record of Arab endurance nations — and finds that matters have got so bad, there are demands for the International Equestrian Federation to clean up the sport
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Godolphin trainer Al Zarooni banned for eight years
Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has been banned from racing for eight years for giving horses in his care steroids
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Godolphin trainer Al Zarooni faces disciplinary hearing over doping
Godolphin trainer Mahmood al Zarooni is to face a disciplinary hearing after horses at his yard tested positive for anabolic steroids
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Riding club demoted after positive bute test
Maidstone and District Riding Club have belatedly become 2012 open showjumping champions, after the elimination of Downshire Riding Club for a positive bute test
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Drug testers will target endurance horses
Endurance is to fall under increased anti-doping scrutiny next year
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List of banned drugs updated for 2013 competition season
The FEI has updated its Equine Prohibited Substance List for 2013. The changes will also be made to the British Equestrian Federation's prohibited drugs list for 2013
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Farrier must attend drugs rehabilitation to keep job
A Derbyshire farrier who was convicted of drugs offences has been warned he faces being struck off if he does not undertake rehabilitation
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FEI celebrates clean London 2012 equestrian games
All human and equine samples that were taken at the London 2012 equestrian competitions have tested as negative
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Saudi riders free to ride at Olympics after bans reduced
Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly - whose horses tested positive for prohibited substances - have had their suspensions reduced from eight months to two
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Drug to control Cushing's disease banned under competition rules
Horses that are prescribed the drug pergolide to manage equine Cushing's disease are now banned from competing in all disciplines that have signed up to British anti-doping rules
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Two Saudi showjumpers face Olympic ban
Two top Saudi showjumpers face being barred from the London Olympics after being accused of using a banned drug on their horses
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New random drug testing for Irish horse sport
A new programme of random dope testing at national competitions will start in Irish horse sport from 1 April
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Pfizer Animal Health opens new equine research centre
The $7m facility in Michigan, USA will be the company's worldwide base for the development of equine vaccines and treatments
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British Showjumping fines member for drugs allegation
A woman who accused British Showjumping (BS) of "condoning the use" of performance-enhancing drugs on horses has been fined £400 by BS officials
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Drugs added to FEI's equine prohibited list for next year
Two drugs have been added to the FEI's equine prohibited substance list for next season
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Christian Ahlmann is back in the running to ride at London 2012
German showjumper Christian Ahlmann is back in the running to ride at the 2012 Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) deemed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) regulation as "unenforceable"
