Doping

Hay blamed for two positive drug tests at international show

Trainer and rider suspended for two years after positive drug test at British endurance ride

‘A devastating lesson’ – amateur urges others to wise up on timings after losing Hickstead title due to positive drugs test *H&H VIP*

Awesome Freddie, who was crowned RoR champion at Hickstead in June, has been stripped of the title

Trainer fined £2,000 after human hair product causes positive dope tests

The trainer was fined after two horses tested positive for minoxidil — it is believed they came into contact with it through accidental contamination

Showing producer urges others to ‘learn from my error’ after positive dope test

The results of two hearings held by the Retraining of Racehorses disciplinary panel (27 November) have been released

BETA NOPS: what is it and why does it matter to you and your horse?

Find out everything you need to know about this key scheme in the world of horse feeds and supplements

WEG horses found with controlled substances face FEI tribunal

Controlled medication positives at WEG are not eligible for the FEI fast-track procedure so both cases will be heard by the FEI Tribunal.

Competition riders left uncertain after racing world told to stop using Regumate

Concerns are rising as to whether competition riders should continue to use Regumate or not...

British rider bore ‘no significant fault or negligence’ for positive drug test

The rider has been suspended from competition for 17 months and fined 3,000 CHF (£2,346)

Human sewage to blame for horse’s positive dope test

The horse’s rider has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the contamination case

Event riders who tested positive for banned drugs suspended for one year

The FEI Tribunal accepted that none of the riders had the intention to enhance their performances and that they bore ‘no significant fault or negligence’

Dope testing: what is it and how does it work?

Find out everything about dope testing and how you can avoid an accidental positive test

Protecting people, horses and the sport: why clean sport week applies to you

‘It is vital that everyone participating within equestrian sport fully understands the importance of clean sport’

Show centre’s contaminated hay causes horses to fail dope tests

Both riders concerned were found to bear no fault for the positive tests

Showjumper dopes rivals’ horses in a bid to get on national team

The rider administered ACP to two others’ horses as he wanted to take their place at the European Championships

British showjumpers stripped of titles after positive dope tests

Both horses tested positive for the same prohibited substances

Warning to competitors after riders fail dope tests

‘It is your responsibility to know if you are taking any medications on the FEI prohibited substance list’

Two event riders blame positive drugs tests on ‘prescribed medication’ *Updated*

Two of the three riders who tested positive for banned stimulants at an autumn horse trials have issued statements about the case

Leading event riders suspended after testing positive for banned stimulants

The winner of the showcase class at an autumn competition is among three riders provisionally suspended from international competition

Leading trainer fined £8,000 after Epsom winner fails drugs test

This is the fourth time in two years a horse trained by Richard Hannon has tested positive for the drug and he has since made big changes to yard protocols