Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Horses: Where Is the Line?

<p>When does veterinary treatment become performance enhancement? Where is the line between helping a horse recover and helping a horse compete when it shouldn&#39;t?In this episode, we&#39;re tackling one of the most controversial topics in the horse industry: performance-enhancing drugs. We&#39;ll discuss the difference between legitimate veterinary care and performance enhancement, why masking pain can create bigger problems, the ethical responsibilities we have to our horses, and why long-term soundness should always matter more than short-term success. Because the goal shouldn&#39;t be to make horses capable of competing today. The goal should be to keep them healthy enough to compete tomorrow.</p><p>Links &amp; Resources:</p><ul><li><p>Follow me on Instagram and TikTok at Rfr_rodeo for behind-the-scenes content</p></li><li><p>also visit our sponsors Tacktical and Ranch Dress’n using code Rfr_rodeo, Rocket Donkey and BuckedUp using code RachelF10, and Swingn9t using code RachelFenske14</p></li></ul><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your rodeo friends! Got a question or topic you&#39;d love to hear about? Send me an email at rachelfenske1@gmail.com </p><p>See you next week! Keep those barrels tight and your dreams big!</p>