In this discussion of the AERC Rule 13 and it's
implications, I believe that every one has lost the basic
point of the rule.
The AERC has no intent to go into the drug detection
business. The Rule is very definitive in it's content that
the use of drugs is not acceptable and if upon any discovery
of their, use certain procedures will be undertaken. The
AERC is not an investigative body. It is a Conference made
up of like minded individuals that do not care to have the
use of drugs prevail with in their chosen sport. To that end
they promulgated Rule 13. Zero tolerance!!! What part of the
digit 0 is not understood. Parse it in any manner you wish
and it still says "0".
In other equine sports, the rider, owner, trainer is
presumed guilty of drug use unless proven other wise.
Presumed guilty simply because they choose to enter into a
form of sport known for the use of performance enhancing
substances.
Do you all care to imply that the same state of affairs
exists in the realm of endurance competition? If that is
what you see, be honest and so state the problem and stop
inveigling it in so much worthless rhetoric.
Bob
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Howard Bramhall
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:34 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Drug testing - detection and sample
size
I've always wondered why this isn't being done. At least
one out of the top
ten finishers should be tested at each and every ride.
Since this is the
group who earns the coveted "awards," points, and jackets,
wouldn't it be
nice to know that their horses earned it clean?
Random is a great idea if it's done but, at least one out of
the top ten
should be tested every time. If we're going to have a rule
like Rule 13 it
would do us all well to know that testing will be done at
most rides we
attend and subsequent enforcement will occur if the horse
comes up positive.
The owner will have plenty of time to voice their intent
during the
subsequent trial.
cya,
Howard
Subject: Re: [RC] Drug testing - detection and sample
size
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 22:26:14 -0700
Would it be reasonable to assume that Rule 13 violations
would be more
common among the top 10 horses in a ride, and thus
concentrate the random
testing on those horses? If an effective use is being made
of prohibited
substances, it may be among those who dream of selling the
"winning" horse
internationally. The monetary value of ride, year end
awards, and
endorsements is not that great at AERC (that is non-FEI)
rides is not that
great.
Could you recalculate on that basis. It may bring the cost
somewhere
near
that which can be afforded by the AERC.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875
ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx
406.642.6490
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you put yourself through such abuse. But then you remember all those
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stunning views. It's just you and your horse and for a moment time stops
and you can hear the angels sing. Therein lies the addiction, at least for
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