Equine Medication Control
Equine Medication Control
The EC Equine Medication Control Program provides information and practical advice to EC members, trainers, owners and veterinarians regarding the rules and regulations pertaining to the use of drugs and medications for horses competing at all EC sanctioned competitions.
The rules for Equine Medication Control closely follow the equine drug and medication control regulations developed by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) and can be found in the EC Rules Section A: General Regulations in the following chapters:
- Equine Medication Control – Chapter 10, Articles A1001-A1014
- Permitted Medications – Chapter 10, Article 1003
- Adverse Medication Reaction – Chapter 5, Article A517
- Shockwave Therapy – Chapter 5, Article A517
- Vaccinations – Chapter 5, Article A519
Please note: The rules of certain divisions/breed sports are more restrictive and in some cases allow no drugs or medications. See specific discipline/breed sport rules to verify.
Veterinarians caring for horses at EC sanctioned competitions should consult the following sources to learn about the administration and elimination guidelines that apply during EC sanctioned competitions:
- EC Rules, Section A: General Regulations, Chapter 10 – Equine Medication Control, Articles A1001-A1014
- Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) Elimination Guidelines (April 3, 2023)
FEI Clean Sport for Horses
FEI-level classes at EC sanctioned competitions in Canada and FEI sanctioned competitions internationally are governed by FEI Anti-Doping Regulations. For more information, please visit Clean Sport
Forms and Documents
Equine Medication Control Violations
The following Persons Responsible* have incurred equine medication control infractions at EC sanctioned competitions within the past three years:
Karina Carola
Horse/Pony’s Name: Cinderella’s Pumpkin
Competition Name: 250277 – 2025 Concours de dressage Kadello
Competition Date: June 7-8, 2025
Drug Tested Positive: Firocoxib and Phenylbutazone
Class of Violation: 3
Penalty: $1500 fine, 30 day PR suspension, 30 day horse suspension
Mylène Michel
Horse/Pony’s Name: Duquesa DKF
Competition Name: 2024 Westar Farms Summer Dressage Show (competition #240050)
Competition Date: July 13-14, 2024
Drug Tested Positive: Trazodone and its metabolite m-chlorophenylpiperazine
Class of Violation: 2
Penalty: $2000 fine, 45 day PR suspension, 45 day horse suspension
Melissa Vance
Horse/Pony’s Name: Westpacific
Competition Name: 2024 Camberwell Stables Trillium (competition #240287)
Competition Date: July 6-7, 2024
Drug Tested Positive: Isoflupredone
Class of Violation: 4
Penalty: $1000 fine, 15 day PR suspension, 15 day horse suspension
Morgan Short
Person Responsible: Morgan Short
Horse/Pony’s Name: Paradise AM
Competition Name: 2023 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair – Breed (#230456)
Competition Date: November 3 – 11, 2023
Drug Tested Positive: 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide, a metabolite of Acepromazine
Class of Violation: 3
Penalty: $1,500 fine, 30 day PR suspension, 30 day horse suspension
Kelley Robinson
Person Responsible: Kelley Robinson
Horse/Pony’s Name: Foolproof
Competition Name: 2023 Ottawa Welcome
Competition Date: May 25-28, 2023
Drug Tested Positive: dexamethasone, trichlormethiazide and its metabolite chloraminophenamide
Class of Violation: 4
Penalty: $1,000 fine, 15 day PR suspension, 15 day horse suspension
Holly Gillis-McEwen
Person Responsible: Holly Gillis-McEwen
Horse/Pony’s Name: Breaking Boundaries
Competition Name: 220180 – 2022 Eastern Canadian Eventing Championships
Competition Date: Oct. 15-16, 2022
Drug Tested Positive: Firocoxib, Phenylbutazone and it’s metabolites; oxyphenbutazone and gamma-hydroxy phenylbutazone
Class of Violation: 3
Penalty: $1500 fine, 30 day PR suspension, 30 day horse suspension
* Person Responsible
In order to enter a horse in an EC sanctioned competition, you must designate a Person Responsible (PR). The PR must be an adult who has or shares responsibility for the care, training, custody and performance of the horse, and who has official responsibility for that horse under EC Rules. The PR is liable under penalty provisions of the applicable EC Rules for any rule violations. Every entry form for an EC sanctioned competition must identify the PR and be signed by the PR.
The Equine Medication Control Committee
The Equine Medication Control Committee is the committee of Equestrian Canada responsible for leading the strategy on anti-doping and medication control at EC sanctioned competitions in Canada.