Paget still in limbo after horse doping saga

Jock Paget's career remains in limbo and the doping saga involving his champion horse continues to hit him in the pocket.
The Kiwi three-day eventer is still waiting for his day in front of the international equestrian federation's (FEI) tribunal, following positive tests for a banned sedative on Clifton Promise after the duo won the four-star Burghley title last September.
After an initial extension was granted, Paget submitted evidence to the FEI in January but is yet to receive a hearing date.
Late April is the earliest it could be, but even then it would be too late for a tilt at defending his Badminton title in England next month or a shot at the preceding Kentucky four star in the US later this month.

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Oklahoma acquires lethal injection drugs from compounding pharmacy

By Graham Lee Brewer Published: April 1, 2014

 

The state has acquired the drugs necessary to execute two death row inmates this month, attorneys involved in the case said.
Lawyers for death row inmates Clayton Derrell Lockett, 38, and Charles Frederick Warner, 46, said an email sent to them by the attorney general’s office said the state Corrections Department has acquired lethal doses of midazolam, pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride from a compounding pharmacy.

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The horses are all right, right?

The horses are all right, right?: A treatise on the future of Thoroughbred racing in the United States.

Timeform lambast BHA over handling of Godolphin steroids scandal--British Horseracing Authority urged to widen drug testing and seek greater control over vets

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Horsesdaily.com First Meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation

At the first meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC), the FEI and the IFHA confirmed that they share the same core values of protecting horse welfare and discussed in detail the different models under which both organisations operate. The two organisations came to the conclusion that there are many commonalities and opportunities for further cooperation. Although there are operational differences due to regulatory requirements of our sports, both organisations are united by the horse and a shared philosophy built on our common values.
The FEI and the IFHA have joined forces by the creation of the IHSC and agreed on the priority to work together in the following fields always with the aim of ensuring the highest standards for welfare of the horse:

• The continued commitment to fight against doping and any abuse of horses; 
• The cooperation with the OIE to facilitate the international movement of horses through the adoption of the concept of the “High Health High Performance Horse (HHP)”; 
• Assist the industry by surveillance of and reporting of diseases; 
• The creation of a Fund for joint initiatives to support the horse sports industry; 

Further to recent allegations in the United States of America raised by PETA and reported on 20 March 2014, the IHSC strongly declares that animal cruelty has no place in its sports and urges the US Authorities which are investigating these allegations to leave no stone unturned.
Moreover, the IHSC calls on PETA to immediately and as a matter of urgency share with the relevant regulatory bodies all the materials they may still hold with regard to horse welfare in order to allow them to undertake the necessary actions.
Working groups were established to deal with the issues listed above.
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