GABA horse calming drug now prohibited
A inwardness reputed to convey a calming upshot inwards horses has been added to the FEI’s Equine Prohibited Substances List.
National Federations were advised by FEI Veterinary Director Graeme Cooke that the purpose of Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) too Hydroxy-gamma butyric acid (Hydroxy-GABA) at FEI Events would non live on permitted from Apr 27.
GABA too Hydroxy-GABA are ingredients inwards a commercial production sold inwards the USA nether the merchandise advert ‘Carolina Gold’.
The 2 substances were brought to the attending of the FEI List Group, the goodness grouping tasked amongst determining which substances should live on included on the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List too inwards which category (Banned or Controlled Medication), primarily past times the the States Equestrian Federation (USEF). GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter too the USEF has banned its purpose next documented adverse reactions inwards horses.
GABA too Hydroxy-GABA convey been added to the FEI’s listing equally a Banned Substance and, next the 90-day implementation menses equally provided for inwards the Equine Anti-Doping too Controlled Medication (EADCMR) rules, volition live on dependent area to sanctions (from July 24).
In February, the USEF said “while initially non considered a forbidden substance, the purpose of GABA equally a ‘calming supplement’ does violate the spirit too intent of the Equine Drugs too Medications Rule. During recent query too management trials involving ‘Carolina Gold,’ many adverse reactions were documented. The nature of these reactions has prompted immediate activity from the USEF Equine Drugs too Medications Program.
“Effective immediately, ‘Carolina Gold’ or whatever other production containing GABA is considered a forbidden inwardness nether USEF rules. Further, because at that topographic point are no recognized medical uses for this substance, the purpose of a Medication Report Form to written report its management is non applicable.”
2012 Equine Prohibited Substances List
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