Drug Testing

RS404 Drug Testing

1. Competitions with at least 250 entries may elect to have drug testing at their event.

2. Competitions utilizing ESC drug testing will collect an agreed upon drug fee per Performance horse entered and will remit to ESC within 15 days following the competition.

3. ESC will engage a licensed equine veterinarian to randomly obtain testing samples that will be forwarded to an ISO certified laboratory contracted by ESC for processing and analysis. Competitions agree to provide assistance to the testing veterinarian and proper facilities as necessary.

4. Competitions will finalize the number of Performance entries at the closing date of entries for the purpose of establishing a budget for drug testing.

5. All drug testing fees collected by competitions are considered pass-through fees due ESC. These fees may not be retained by the show, even if the entry withdraws from competition.

6. Competitions must provide an electronic report of all back numbers assigned with name of horse, classes entered, and contact information (email address and phone number) for the agent and owner. This report should be submitted with the drug fees.

7. Horse Shows in the ESC Network have the right to drug test any horse on the show grounds when animal welfare is a concern. All drug testing must be approved through ESC by calling 1-855-Equine1. All horses at ESC events are required to submit to random drug testing at the direction of ESC, state/local authorities, show staff and/or the show vet. Refusal to cooperate or preventing immediate access to the horse for drug testing will presume an admission of guilt to a Class 1 drug offense.