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Changes to the 2017 FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List (EPSL), to become effective 1st January 2018


NAF are delighted to announce that they recently received confirmed changes from the FEI, via the BETA Feed Committee, which confirms that DMS/MSM have been removed from the equine prohibited substances list. This means simply that DMS and MSM will no longer be classified as prohibited substances. The team at NAF have been integral at assisting BETA to ensure this result. The BETA Feed Committee states: “We put in a strong case for the removal of the substance from the list and we are delighted that we have been successful in putting a case forward that was convincing enough to cause the FEI to change the list.”


SUBSTANCE NAME


Budesonide


CURRENT STATUS


Banned Substance Clodronic Acid Not Listed Cobalt Controlled Controlled Medication


Controlled Medication Medication


PROPOSED EPSL CATEGORY


Controlled Medication COMMENT


Inhaled medication commonly used to treat respiratory disease in horses.


Bisphosphonate with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.


A screening level will be implemented instead


of an international threshold. The screening limit will be set to a level that will prevent unnecessary positive cases associated with the use of vitamin B12 supplementation.


Colchicine Cyclosporine Banned


Substance Controlled


Medication


Banned Substance and Specified Substance


The substance is known to be a contaminant of certain forage but also toxic to horses.


Removed from the EPSL The substance has been removed from the


EPSL in acknowledgement of its important use for the treatment of ocular disease, in particular equine recurrent uveitis. Use of the substance will be monitored by the FEI.


Demecolcine


Dimethyl Sulphone


Ethanol Banned


Substance Controlled


Medication Not Listed Controlled Medication


Banned Substance and Specified Substance


The substance is known to be a contaminant of certain forage but also toxic to horses.


Removed from the EPSL The substance known to be an additive in


certain feeds and naturally occurring. Dimethyl sulphone is often referred to as MSM.


Used as a calmer and neurolytic substance. A screening limit will be implemented to prevent unnecessary positive cases resulting from the use of topical washes containing ethanol.


Quietiapine Paraxanthine Not Listed Banned Substance Piroxicam Banned Substance


Piper Methysticum Not Listed (Kava)


Potassium


Bromide Pramoxine


Not Listed Banned Substance Sparteine Thymosin Banned Substance Banned Substance Banned Substance


Banned Substance potential for abuse.


Controlled Medication


Banned Substance and Specified Substance


Controlled Medication Banned Substance Controlled Medication


Dopamine agonist and a human anti-psychotic drug with high potential for abuse.


The substance is not produced by plants and is


and Specified Substance a metabolite of caffeine and theobromine, which are both listed as Controlled Medication and Specified Substances.


Controlled Medication Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in


the treatment of certain types of cancer and in pain management.


Human anti-psychotic drug with high potential Used as an anti-convulsant drug in horses. This substance can be found in some species


of broom (e.g. Cytisus scoparius) and lupin (e.s Lupinus luteus) and is also used as an anti-arrythmic drug


The substance is used as a topical local


anaesthetic to treat sores in the horse’s mouth and is found in many products.


A clarification is to be made to the listing.


Thymosin will be re-named to Thymosin (synthetic fragments).


For more information please contact


Melissa Newman, Brand Manager Email: mnewman@naf-uk.com Mobile: 07870894663


Carl Hester in action


The Yorkshire Vet draws the crowds


More than 15,000 people visited The Yorkshire Vet at Countryside Live, held at the Great Yorkshire showground, Harrogate recently where stars of the series, Julian Norton and Peter Wright, met fans of the Channel 5 television series which follows life in the famous fictional vet James Herriot’s former practice. There was also a surprise appearance by rugby hero Mike Tindall, better known in the equine world as Mr. Zara Phillips, who judged a beef tasting competition. The revamped event, jointly organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and Channel 5 television, boosted attendance by 25% over previous years when it was simply Countryside Live. The Yorkshire Vet at Countryside Live also hosted equine, livestock and poultry classes.


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New dressage sponsors at Liverpool International


THE organisers of this year’s Liverpool International Horse Show are delighted to welcome Equitop Myoplast as the sponsor of the dressage evening at this year’s show.


A new addition to this exciting festive and New Year equestrian finale the Equitop Myoplast Inter 1 Freestyle (Dressage to Music) class takes place on the Friday evening performance, December 29. Said Liz Barrett of Equitop Myoplast: “We are delighted to sponsor the Inter 1 Freestyle and are looking forward to seeing Carl Hester compete again along with our brand ambassador Richard Davison.” Liverpool International Horse Show President, Nina Barbour said: “We are very pleased to welcome Equitop Myoplast as dressage sponsor at the show. “Their support as Event Partners is fantastic with not only sponsorship of the dressage but also the Puissance on the Saturday evening and the warm-up arena which always draws so much attention with visitors able to watch the international riders close-up and personal.” This year’s Liverpool International Horse Show will see a host of leading names in action from December 29 to 31, at The Echo Arena on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. www.liverpoolhorseshow.com


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