2.9 Acceptable Foreign Substances:
The following substances are acceptable:
Antiprotozoals;
Anti-ulcer medication;
Insect repellent;
Anthelmintics;
Rehydration fluids;
B vitamins (orally);
Regumate/Altrenogest (mares only);
Topical ointments not containing Corticosteroids, irritant, or
painkillers;
Preventative joint restorative therapies and general "over
the counter" feed store supplements;
2.10 Every exhibitor will, upon request of show management
or an Association representative, permit a specimen of
saliva, urine, blood, or any other substance to be taken for
testing. Refusal to comply with such a request will
constitute grounds for immediate disqualification of the
horse from further participation at the event;
If the laboratory report on the chemical analysis of saliva,
urine, blood, or other sample taken from the horse
indicates the presence of a foreign substance, prohibited
drug or medication, this will be taken as prima facie
evidence such substance has been administered to the
horse.
2.11 Penalties and Restrictions:
a) Any person found in violation of these rules, will be
disciplined, suspended, fined, denied Association
privileges, disqualified, expelled from the grounds,
and/or expelled from the Association. Non-members
will be denied Association privileges for any violation
of Rule 2;
b) If, upon examination by Association or show
representatives (after Association authorisation) a
horse’s physiological functioning is found to be outside
normal limits, the horse will automatically be reported
to the Association;
c) Upon written notification by the Association, the
horse’s participation privileges in Association approved
events will be temporarily suspended pending a
hearing to determine whether or not the horse’s
physiological functioning remains abnormal, with the
burden of persuasion on the owner to prove normal
physiological functioning;
d) Participation privileges of the horse will remain
temporarily suspended until any hearing;
e) Any hearing under rule 2.11 d) must be requested by
the owner;
f) A conviction of an individual under State or Federal
Law, for:
i) an offence of cruelty to; or
ii) judicial confiscation of a horse, whether or not an
Australian Quarter horse is involved, will constitute
a presumed violation of these rules.
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