It is the intention of these regulations that all animals shall perform on their merits without the aid of drugs which will affect the conduct, performance or appearance of the animal.
An exhibitor shall NOT administer, and shall ensure that there shall NOT be administered, to his/her exhibit any drug or substance herein called a “prohibited drug”.
Prohibited drugs are substances originating externally whether or not they are endogenous to the animal and means any substance capable of affecting the performance or behavior of an animal by its action upon the central or peripheral nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the alimentary digestive system, the muscular-skeletal system or the urogenital system and shall include analgesics, anti-histamines, anti-inflammatory agents, blood coagulants, diuretics, hormones, and their synthetic counterparts, cortico-steroids, anabolic steroids, local anesthetics, muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, and vitamins.
The use of antibiotic substances (anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic) with the exception of Procaine Penicillin may be permitted.
In the Case of Showjumping and Dressage entries ONLY, which are conducted under FEI Rules, the use of Phenylbutazone and Oxyphenylbutazone is permitted provided the maximum level of either or both does not exceed 2 micrograms per millilitre of plasma, in aggregate, at the time at which the exhibit is to be judged.
The Society (or Group) may at its discretion cause an examination to be made of an exhibit by a Veterinary Officer who in the course of such examination may make by such methods as he may determine such tests of and take such samples from such exhibit, as he deems necessary or advisable. The result of the examination shall be reported to the Group and the Society.
An exhibit to which, in the opinion of a Veterinary Officer, a prohibited Drug has been administered shall not be exhibited without the consent of the Group and shall be removed from the showground forthwith upon notice from the Group or Society.
The Group may at its sole discretion impose the penalties applicable in the light of all information made available and may disallow or cancel the entry and any award made to the exhibit, without in such case being called upon to give reason therefore.
The owner or any other person who was in charge of the animal to which a prohibited drug has been administered will be disqualified and penalties shall apply.