Comments on: Germany Dissolves its National Equestrian Teams

By: Ashlee

Ashlee — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:29:25 +0000

This is absolutely ridiculous!! Do you know how long it takes to get to their level? And then they go and use banned substances like there’s nothing to lose – they have everything to lose, and it’s not like they’re going to look over it and not give a damn. Idiots. That’s what I think.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:20:25 +0000

I am glad that Germany is taking such a strong stance and hope that other countries follow suit so that this can be completely stopped.

By: Meghan Sara

Meghan Sara — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:59 +0000

You thought that it would be allowed since as long as it couldn’t be detected? I agree with everyone else, either theyre being ignorant or naive,
& somethings up.

By: B

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:30:06 +0000

Either there’s a serious communication problem between show governing bodies and competitors, or the riders are really being ignorant. How can competitors keep using banned substances (I know there are exceptions, i.e King-Dye)on their horses, KNOWING that they will be kicked if the drugs are detected? Do they just administer the drugs, cross their fingers, and hope they aren’t caught? Or is something totally different going on here? Maybe the governing bodies (FN, FEI) are really vague when listing the banned substances, and it’s any rider’s guess as to what exactly is allowed, and what’s not. I just don’t see how the competitors could be so… naive. Something seems fishy here.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:05:23 +0000

It’s to bad people put winning above the well being of horses!

By: Gesa

Gesa — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:34:18 +0000

About time Germany stopped paying lip service to strict anti-doping regulations and started acting the part!