FEI Releases Updated Elective Testing List

In the final countdown to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™, the FEI has published an updated version of the FEI Elective Testing List. Elective Testing allows Team Veterinarians to submit urine from FEI-registered competition horses to an FEI Reference Laboratory to test for up to four Prohibited Substances.

The Elective Testing List, approved by all the FEI Reference Laboratories, contains significantly more substances than was previously offered at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in order to provide the best service possible to the Treating Veterinarians. Only Controlled Medications (commonly-used substances with valid therapeutic uses in equine medicine) will be available for testing on this list. This is consistent with the FEI’s approach to Banned Substances not having a regular legitimate use.

Elective Testing is intended to assist Team Veterinarians in treating horses prior to competition ahead of routine in-competition testing. With this transparent approach the FEI aims to provide greater confidence for Treating Veterinarians to reduce the risk of required medication usage being above FEI levels at the time of competition.

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