Doping

Six-month ban for ‘negligent’ trainer after horse ‘nobbled’ with sedative before race

Irish trainer Charles Byrnes has been banned for six months after a horse in his care was ‘nobbled’ with ACP before a race

Champion jockey ‘cleared of taking cocaine’ – but suspended for three months

“As a professional sportsman I cannot put myself in a similar situation again”

Anti-doping rule changes agreed for horse sport *H&H Plus*

Rider blames ‘cocktail’ of drugs in horse’s system on ‘unknown’ operation

The FEI stated that to accept a “simple statement” as proof would undermine the whole anti-doping system and efforts to eradicate doping in the sport

FEI contamination warning: another horse’s positive dope test caused by groom’s urination

The groom confirmed on the day of the event he had urinated “close to the horse” and inside the trailer on several occasions where grass was stored

Zilpaterol feed contamination: BEF acts to protect riders from doping penalties

British Equestrian today (23 October) stated it had worked on a “proactive solution”, which should help all parties caught up in this “unfortunate situation”

Feed contamination update: more major companies affected

Major feed companies that distribute in the UK have confirmed a number of their products have been affected by contamination with the banned substance zilpaterol

Positive steps towards unified approach to dope testing in showing circles *H&H Plus*

Discussions to bring showing’s dope testing rules in line with other equestrian disciplines are on going

Suspected feed contamination: ‘significant progress’ made in investigation by supplier

Gain Equine Nutrition has today (9 October) issued a statement on its investigation

Horse sport in shock after major feed supplier announces suspected contamination *H&H Plus*

‘I’ll fight to clear my name’: champion jockey Oisin Murphy denies ever taking cocaine after positive drug test

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is fighting to clear his name after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine. He has denied ever taking the drug.

New anti-doping code aims to ‘clean up showing’ for all *H&H Plus*

The new code has four principles: to protect the integrity of classes, horse welfare, safety of competitors and safety of judges

Concern at number of positive dope tests caused by humans’ stable wees

Ban for showjumper who took cocaine and amphetamine at his birthday party

The rider admitted to taking the drugs at his birthday party, the night before a competition

Rider’s positive dope test caused by weight loss supplement

The rider said she bought the supplement online believing it contained 100% natural ingredients

Driver urinating in horsebox caused positive dope test: showjumper’s suspension lifted

The European team bronze medal-winning showjumper’s horse had tested positive for a metabolite of tramadol, at a CSI3* event in 2017

Accidental contamination rules under review as riders ‘live in fear’ *H&H Plus*

Record FEI ban for rider of ‘nerve-blocked’ horse who suffered horrific fracture *H&H Plus*

Record fine for rider whose horses tested positive for arsenic *H&H Plus*

Dope-testing on the up in ‘high-risk’ competition areas *H&H Plus*

After eight endurance cases were heard by the FEI Tribunal in one month, the FEI’s risk-based strategic approach to dope-testing appears to be paying off