1. The New National Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication System

2. Why ?
FEI requirement
Increasingly litigious context
London 2012

3. When ? Staggered introduction as MBs alter rules
All on board by 1st January 2012

4. How ?
Standard set of rules incorporated by reference in MB rules - “BEFAR”
Single administration, Testing and Technical Committees, Hearing Body

5. What ? One set of rules split into 2 chapters to cover - doping
- controlled medication
System modelled closely on new FEI system

6. Equine Prohibited Substances List
Banned Substances (“doping”)
Controlled Medication Substances

7. Banned Substances
Deemed to have no legitimate use in equine medicine and/or have a high potential for abuse, e.g.
human antidepressants
antipsychotics
nervous system stimulants
certain NSAIDs
certain corticosteroids
anabolic steroids

8. Controlled Medication Substances
Your horse must be ‘clean’ at the time of competition
Problems arise if your horse is on medication, or requires treatment prior to an event
FEI List of Detection Times - previously known as the "medicine box” - defines known time periods after medications fall below detection levels (

9. Person Responsible
The Person Responsible is the competitor who rides, drives or vaults on the horse in an event
He or she will be held accountable for any BEFAR regulation violation
This is true even if he or she is using a borrowed horse

10. Strict Liability Principle
The PR is strictly liable whenever a Prohibited Substance is found in a horse’s sample
A violation occurs whether or not the PR used a prohibited substance
intentionally or unintentionally
knowingly or unknowingly
was negligent or otherwise at fault
It doesn’t matter whether or not the substance was performance-enhancing

11. Testing Regime: Selection of horses
Selection may be:
Obligatory (Championships)
Selected
Random
Selection is decided by the Testing Committee

12. Testing Regime Urine and blood is preferred
The horse is usually allowed up to one hour to produce a urine sample
After collection of urine, or after one hour, a venous blood sample is obtained

13. NETUE National Equine Therapeutic Use Exemption
Only available for Controlled Medication Substances
Must declare substance on testing using Medication Form
Apply for NETUE within 10 days
N.B. No guarantee that application will be granted

14. Negative Results Negative results listed on the BEF website
Samples are then disposed of (within 12 months)

15. Positive Results
Positive results are reported to the BEF by the laboratory
The BEF then investigates the integrity of the test
The PR will then be notified

16. Consequence of Violation
Disqualification from competition concerned, with forfeiture of medals, prizes and money – may be extended to subsequent events
Suspension (ineligibility)
Banned Substances: 2 years
Controlled Medications: up to 2 years
Fine
Banned Substances: £3,000
Controlled Medications: up to £3,000
Costs

17. Fast Tracking
If the sample is positive for a Controlled Medication, and it is the PR first violation, the PR will be offered the Administrative Procedure
This means a fine of £750 and costs of £750
PR waives right to a Hearing
PR and horse disqualified from the event in question but will not face any further suspension

18. Key Points for Athletes
Be aware of the BEFAR
Maintain a Log Book (advisable)
Be very careful in the run up to competitions
Do not hesitate to consult your vet