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Federation to host
International FEI Medication Control Forum
on February 14 2007

Mr. Michael Stone

The UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, in conjunction with the Federation Equestre Internationale, FEI, is organizing an International Forum on Medication Control. The Forum is scheduled to take place at Dubai Fairmont Hotel on Wednesday February 14, 2007 .

The Forum will be held ahead of the prestigious endurance cup, viz., 160-km HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup, which will be held on February 17, 2007,at Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. The Forum will commence at 12 noon.

According to Dr. James Bryant, Head of the Veterinary department at the UAE Equestrian Federation and also the coordinator of the forum,:The main objective of the meeting is to discuss and educate the participants with specific topics relevant to the FEI equine anti-doping and medication control rules, prohibited list of drugs, protocol of collection and testing, analysis of samples and various related developments. The purpose of the meeting is to assist all members in preventing any problems with medication control.

Six senior and experienced officials from FEI are participating in the Forum and talk on varied medication-related subjects. The forum is also likely to attract a huge number of veterinarians, officials, riders, owners and trainers, from the UAE and the GCC countries.

Mr. Ian Williams
Dr. Fritz Sluyter
Dr. Andrew Higgins
Mr. Alexander Mc Lin

The speakers who are taking part in the one-day Forum include:
1. Mr. Michael Stone, Secretary General, FEI: Introduction to the Forum
2. Mr. Ian Williams, Manager, Endurance department, FEI: Rules Governing FEI events
3. Mr. Alexander Mc Lin, Legal Department, FEI: Legal ramifications for positive test
4. Dr. Fritz Sluyter, Head, Veterinary Department, FEI: Scope of the problem, Forms, Responsibilities of Person Responsible and Therapeutic use forms and medication authorization.
5. Dr. Andrew Higgins, Chairman, FEI Medication Sub Committee: MCP testing: How does it work
6. Mr. Peter Albert, HFL, CVRL

Other topics that may come under discussion include laboratory responsibilities and procedures, causes of positive tests, avoidance of positive tests, legal ramifications for positive test. The forum will conclude with a panel discussion and question and answer session.

All expenses/costs in respect of travel, accommodation etc is to the charge of the delegate and is not covered by the organizer. There is no charge for the Forum itself

Applications must be made by the National Federation of the Delegate direct to:

The UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation
P.O.Box 3234 Khalidiya Street Abu Dhabi, UAE

For more information contact the Veterinary Department of the UAE Equestrian Federation on , fax . Email: , website: www.uaefed.ae.

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