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Title: “I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience

The problem is some of what is on the list of forbidden compounds is in "normal stuff."  So feed normal stuff and follow the rules - are mutually exclusive.

The rule is a little better than the last but it's only a little better.

Truman

Mary Krauss wrote:

I don't understand the hostility surrounding drug regulations.  What am I missing??  Seems to me a set of pretty well-intended, simple rules are being vilified for no apparent reason.  Kinda simple really:  feed normal stuff, no problem.  "Zero tolerance" means zero tolerance for abuse--it doesn't refer to zero amounts of substances that occur naturally in simple grain and hay.  If you're feeding something weird and full of weird supplements, quit it.

Otherwise, attacking well-intentioned and responsible efforts to control drugging of horses makes one look like one wants to drug one's horse with impunity....  The rules as I read 'em are about as simple and clear as they can be given the confusing state of technology that is now able to overreach intent.  The good news is that the situation brings us back to exercising judgment--not at all a bad result.

Mary K, who's really, really happy that AERC wants to keep drugs out of this sport.

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“I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.” Carl Sagan