Equine and Human Anti doping Education Programme Launched

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) World Class Programme, in conjunction with British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping, will be hosting a number of regional education days throughout March and April for riders and owners to find out more about the new FEI Equine Anti Doping and Medication Control rules. The new rules will be introduced on 5^th April 2010.

 

The days, which are free of charge to attend and open to British riders in all FEI disciplines who compete or intend to compete in FEI competition, will help riders understand what has changed and why. The days will assist riders in making sense of the new Equine Prohibited List, the new rules surrounding stewarding and security at events and medication log books.  Equine anti doping and medication control is a hot topic throughout the world and it is vital that all riders fully understand the rules and the implications of falling foul of them, which could result in a 2 year ban from the sport. The days are also open to owners of horses who compete or who are intending to compete in FEI competition.

 

Human drug testing will be increased in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, so the education days will also cover human anti doping issues with input from UK Anti Doping (UKAD) and BEF Chief Medical Officer, Dr Peter Whitehead.  The rules affect all riders at all affiliated levels and with some “everyday” substances appearing on the Human Prohibited List, it is important that riders are familiar with what can and cannot be used.  Details about how to go about applying for Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) or making a Declaration of Use (DoU) for riders that require a prohibited substance due to a medical condition will form an important part of the human anti doping session.

 

The dates and venues for the six days are:

 

Monday 22 March 2010, 0930 – 1630hrs

Blackwell Grange Hotel, Blackwell Grange, Darlington, Yorkshire, DL3 8QH

           

Tuesday 23 March 2010, 0930 - 1630hrs   

Ingliston Country Club and Equestrian Centre, Old Greenock Road, Bishopton, Glasgow, Scotland, PA7 5PA

 

Monday 12 April 2010, 0930 – 1630hrs      

The Pitsford Centre, Moulton College, Moulton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7RR

 

Monday 26 April 2010, 0930 – 1630hrs      

Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AS

 

Tuesday 27 April 2010, 0930 – 1630hrs     

Barnett Hill – A Sundial Group Venue, Wonersh, Guilford, Surrey, GU5 0RF

 

Wednesday 28 April 2010, 1230 – 1930hrs

Hartpury College, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3BE

 

This list of dates is also available on the BEF website – www.bef.co.uk

 

 

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book a place, send an email entitled “Anti Doping Education” to Sophie Thomas (sophie.thomas@bef.co.uk) including your name, postal address, contact telephone number and the discipline in which you compete.  Emails must be received no later than 5 days prior to the day that you wish to attend.  Places will be confirmed by return email.

 

ENDS

Media enquiries:

Anna Greenway, Head of Communications and Marketing, British Equestrian Federation onanna.greenway@bef.co.uk or 02476 698877.