Four Horses Banned From Olympic Competition
August 21, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
It’s not just athletes who have to take drug tests – did you know horses are tested too? I didn’t!
Apparently four horses have been banned from competing at today’s jumping competition at the 2008 Olympics after testing positive for capsaicin, a banned substance. The horses represent Brazil, Germany, Ireland and Norway.
The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) said in a statement: “Capsaicin is classified as a ‘doping’ prohibited substance given its hypersensitising properties, and as a ‘medication class A’ prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.”
This casts a shadow over a medal already won by Norway, who won a bronze earlier this week.
[via: light the torch; image: sxc]
…but capsaicin is just the hot substance from chili peppers…right?
That’s exactly what I was wondering. I can only guess it doesn’t affect horses the same way it does us!
omg horses are purdy
its soooo cool. just wanan send my greetings for all who are there, thx anyway:)^^