I use it sometimes when my lower back is chronically sore,
too. It sure does get hot, I can only use it during the winter. However, I can’t
imagine it having such a positive affect that it is worth risking testing
positive for drug use by continuing to use it. Makes me wonder if it was
accidental application, maybe still some on some equipment that transferred to
the horse too close to the Olympics? Maybe even trace amounts on grooming
tools.
Kathy
Yes, it is applied externally. It can relieve pain in sore joints
and muscles. I've used it myself on sore muscles...does help. I've
heard that some riders apply it to the fronts of their horses' legs...it
irritates the legs and makes them lift their legs higher (so as to better clear
the jumps). I believe I read that one of the Olympic riders
(the Irish guy?) whose horse tested positive regularly applied it to his
horse's back before work...perhaps the horse had a chronic sore back?
