NRHA Professionals Meeting on Animal Welfare and Medications

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Below you will find the conclusion that was made at the end of the February 4 Professionals Workshop in Oklahoma City. The working group mentioned will meet again to address the items listed and any others that may arise in the process. The report below shows the general direction they have in mind. We are looking to schedule a date so the group can work on adaptations they will support. As you will read, they will be discussing disciplinary procedures, levels of penalties, forbidden/allowed substances, where to test, who we would have the ability to test, etc.

NRHA Professionals Workshop
Feb. 4, 2011
Continue to amend and adapt current draft (i.e. penalties, Hearing Body, disciplinary procedures, and medications that would be phased in and not be career damaging. Intent to start testing at the Open Futurity due to cost.)
• Establish a working group to create a policy that is good for the horse and the industry, and that can withstand public opinion. (Group consists of all attendees from this meeting. Invite Top 25 Open Riders and all Million Dollar Riders to OKC for discussion. Working group to meet following.)
• Working Group: Brian Bell, Shane Brown, Shawn Flarida, Michelle Flarida, Gabe Hutchins, Bev King, Ann Salmon, Craig Schmersal, Ginger Schmersal, Sam Smith, Fred Thomsson, Josh Visser and Carrie Visser (plus task force members and consultants)

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