Jumping for Show: Drug Abuse in the Equestrian World

Records show that since 2010, random drug tests of horses competing at equestrian events have tested positive for substances such as cocaine, antipsychotics and depressants.

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[jojo22687]

why on earth would some one give a horse cocaine..i mean ....really?

[DerangedFox]

This is far more prevalent than most people realize. Trainers and riders rely on drugs and misuse to mold their horses to perform however they please.

[CIBOYPRODUCT]

R.E & J.E.

[CIBOYPRODUCT]

NO TAXES . =hidden between a 300 acre field of grapes he would pocket 25,000 under the table for a stallion sperm, E FARM RIVERHEAD, N.Y

[HRobins123]

This is so upsetting! I've been riding for 9 years now and I have seen people use horses like puppets and when they can't perform anymore they at sold off. In the horse world you need to love the animals passionately or you will end up dealing with big problems.

[gidon1985]

they do have big nostrils lol

[ajayinthelife1]

I'm with Daniel Tosh concerning professional athlete steroid use. If we're gonna pay these monkeys MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of dollars that could have gone to feed hungry children just to throw a fucking ball then I want them to do it as hard as physically possible. It's the least they can do.  MANDATORY STEROID INJECTIONS FOR EVERYONE.

Not for horses though that's just wrong.