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📢 New USEF Medication Update for Competitors and Veterinarians 📢

USEF has announced two important medication changes that take effect immediately:
• Cetirizine is now a permitted substance and may be used during USEF-licensed competitions. Medication Report Forms are no longer required for its use, and it no longer carries a medication penalty.
• Updated methocarbamol withdrawal guidance:
    •    If methocarbamol is the only medication being administered and the horse is not receiving any dietary supplements, the recommended withdrawal time remains 12 hours before competition.
    •    If the horse is receiving any other medication or dietary supplement in addition to methocarbamol, USEF now recommends a 24-hour withdrawal period before competition.

These updates reflect ongoing efforts to align medication guidance with current evidence and practical experience in the field. If you compete under USEF rules, it’s worth reviewing the full announcement to ensure your medication protocols remain compliant.

UPDATE 1:29 PM MD AQI IS NOW CODE PURPLE

It's a Code Red Day. What does that mean for horses?

Check out this handy graphic from the EPA.

Air quality is dangerous for ALL HORSES and equine activities should be cancelled.

This girl is going to make someone very happy. Contact Roze Arabians Ltd. with any questions and to schedule a meeting.

We were all a bit on the struggle bus at Plantation this past weekend. Nikki was pretty affected by the loose horse galloping at her last weekend and struggled a bit in the warm up for dressage, but we got through it. Unfortunately, in SJ warm up, a horse canted a little too close when coming at her and I made the decision to scratch because it made her so nervous. If I’ve learned anything from this quickly little diva, it’s to listen to her emotional signals at all times. We’ll keep chipping away at getting her confidence back in any and all warm ups! Rugby was a little sticky off the ground in the SJ but made it around with a rail. Unfortunately, we lost all communication XC, and I decided to retire after a stop at the trakehner to keep us both safe. While he was having the time of his life, he was also making some questionable decisions and not super open to suggestions from his pilot 🫠. It was a challenging course for only his second time out at Training Level and I’m thrilled he was so game, we just need a bit more schooling to take on something like that! We all learned and made it through to see another day! Cheers to figuring things out!