Dark Beau Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) I see that Ben Currie is being charged with administrating shockwave therapy to a horse within 7 days, prior to competing. Is it the rule same here in NZ? Edited May 28, 2018 by Dark Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Yep. NZ rule: 653 A horse that has been subjected to any form of shock wave therapy shall be ineligible to Race or participate in any trial (including a jump- out or test for certification purposes) in the seven days immediately following such treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Beau Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks curious. Another question. Would that include magnetic pulse blankets and boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, Dark Beau said: Thanks curious. Another question. Would that include magnetic pulse blankets and boots? Nope. Specific to shock wave therapy which seems to have a painkilling/numbing effect lasting at least 3-4 days after administration. It is completely banned in some US jurisdictions and up to 3 weeks in advance of racing in others. Very hard to police though, especially in the NZ context where many horses are trained from private facilities rather than being stabled at the track and anyone can buy and use the gear. Can't recall an investigation or prosecution for violation here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 p.s. I don't know, but I suspect the resident veterinarian on the other channel would say the effectiveness of magnetic blankets and boots is equivalent to sprinkling hundreds and thousands on them. Perhaps, he'll sign up to this cesspit and confirm or otherwise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, curious said: p.s. I don't know, but I suspect the resident veterinarian on the other channel would say the effectiveness of magnetic blankets and boots is equivalent to sprinkling hundreds and thousands on them. Perhaps he'll sign up to this cesspit and confirm or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Poor Ben is protesting his complete innocence on twitter...as is Birchley, Vasil et el... ...but Prima facially speaking....he's GONNNNE ain't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 He appears to be in very deep trouble. It's interesting to note that there has been nothing further on Pike's apparent attempt to mislead Queensland stewards on a similar charge nor his apparent admission of similar breaches in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Oh yep.. haha...you should have heard Gobbder on the wireless the other day...trying to explain why it was 'different' ...he has a unique 'suits' way about him...and hid the fact very nicely... ...that Pike was so ignorant about 'da rules'...the EXACT same rules....he even wrote it in the book for the Feds to see... ..then got sucked in by his excuse...ignorance is no excuse but when it comes to a wide eyed NZ trainer... ...they're not going to admit post fine...they got blind folded by Pikey.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 4 hours ago, curious said: p.s. I don't know, but I suspect the resident veterinarian on the other channel would say the effectiveness of magnetic blankets and boots is equivalent to sprinkling hundreds and thousands on them. Perhaps, he'll sign up to this cesspit and confirm or otherwise. I have a funny feeling we won't be seeing his wonderous presence on here. Who needs him anyway? The resident ADHD kid has just joined. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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