Good Morning,
Since Taylor Jo started the thread on Black-As-Knight and Mydaddysjag made the comment that it contained capsicium I wanted to give you some information regarding the product….
Listed Ingredients:
Ground Extruded Whole Soy Beans
Vegetable Oil
Western Southern Dakota Chopped Wheat Hay
Can Molasses
Salt
*Paprika
Seaweed
Celery Seed
Pure Cane Sugar
Annatto
Zink Sulfate
L-lysine
Riboflavin
Biotin
Frolic Acid
General Analysis:
Crude Protein………20% Minimum
Crude Fat………….. 7% Minimum
Crude Fiber…………18% Maximum
Calcium…………….0.23% Minimum
Phosphorus…………0.1% Minimum
What is?
Paprika?: Made from Dried Ground Bell Pepper (capsicium annuum)
What is Capsaicin?
Capsaicin:
The fruit of most species of Capsicum contains capsaicin (methyl vanillyl nonenamide), a lipophilic chemical that can produce a strong burning sensation in the mouth (and, if not properly digested, the anus) of the unaccustomed eater. Most mammals find this unpleasant; however, birds are unaffected[2][3]. The secretion of capsaicin is an adaptation to protect the fruit from consumption by mammals while the bright colors attract birds that will spread the seeds. The amount of capsaicin in Capsicums is highly variable and dependent on genetics, giving almost all types of Capsicums varied amounts of perceived heat. The only Capsicum without capsaicin is the bell pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, which has a zero rating on the Scoville scale. Chili peppers are of great importance in Native American medicine, and capsaicin is used in modern medicine—mainly in topical medications—as a circulatory stimulant and pain reliever. In more recent times, an aerosol extract of capsaicin, usually known as capsicum or pepper spray, has become widely used by police forces as a non-lethal means of incapacitating a person and in more widely dispersed for riot control, or by individuals for personal defence.
Although black pepper and Sichuan pepper cause similar burning sensations, they are caused by different substances—piperine and alpha-hydroxy-sanshool, respectively.
What is a Stimulant Drug?
Stimulant drugs are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness. They usually have increased side-effects with increased effectiveness, and the more powerful variants are threfore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs.
Stop Using Black-As-Knight if you are going to be drug tested?
Yes, you have to take horses off of it three weeks before you show, it isn't illegal, but it will give a false positive on a drug test for illegal substances.
A legal statement from Chevel International…makers of Black-As-Knight:
FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES.
IN 20 YEARS AND WITH MANY OLYMPIC AND GRAND PRIX HORSES CONSUMING OUR PRODUCTS, WE'VE NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT OF A CHEVAL HORSE "FAILING" A DRUG TEST. STILL, OUR LAWYERS INSIST WE TELL YOU THE FOLLOWING:
ATTENTION ALL SHOW HORSE OWNERS. DRUG TESTING IS GETTING STRICTER BY THE MINUTE, SO BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL INGREDIENTS WITH YOUR GOVERNING AGENCY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WHEN YOU SHOW. USEF NOW INDICATES CELERY SEED (NOT IN ANY OF OUR FORMULAS) AND PAPRIKA ARE "FORBIDDEN" SO WE OFFER A SHOW HORSE FORMULA OF ALL OUT COAT ENHANCERS WITHOUT PAPRIKA OR CELERY SEED - AT THE SAME GREAT PRICE. JUST INDICATE SHOW HORSE FORMULA WHEN ORDERING.
LAME-A-WAY (a.k.a. SHARK LEGS ) ALSO COMES IN SHOW HORSE FORMULA - WITHOUT THE FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES OF GINGER OR HAWTHORNE).
ALSO USEF HAS TOLD US THAT WITH CHEVAL'S SMALL AMOUNTS OF ANY OF THESE INGREDIENTS, IF YOU ARE USING THE REGULAR FORMULA, YOU CAN SIMPLY PULL YOUR HORSE OFF A WEEK PRIOR TO SHOWING AND WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE.
Cheval employees keep their horses on large doses of all products all year round - preferring regular formulas as those are the most effective. One week prior to showing, they pull their horses off regular formula and feed the show formula (to maintain build up in the system). The minute they leave the show grounds, they put their horses right back on the awesome original/regular formula of all the supplements.
ASPC/AMHR Rule Regarding Drugs:
Part 13 – Drugs
A. The use of stimulants, depressants, or any drug
affecting the showing of a horse in halter or
performance is strictly forbidden. Exception:
Therapeutic medication necessary for treatment of an
illness or injury. The show management and Show
Steward shall report to the ASPC/AMHR Board any
person known to have administered stimulants or
depressants. The ASPC/AMHR Board has the power
to hold a hearing regarding such use and to issue such
penalties as it deems necessary.
B. All horses shown at ASPC/AMHR shows are subject
to drug testing and failure to comply by a trainer,
owner, or agent is to be considered an admittance of
guilt.
C. All therapeutic medication given to a horse showing
must be reported to the show management with such
information as drug type, dose given, time given, etc.
Many therapeutic medications will show up positive
on a drug test and, if so, and it has not been reported,
will be considered a forbidden substance.
I hope I have provided some food for thought.
Thank you.
Karen
Since Taylor Jo started the thread on Black-As-Knight and Mydaddysjag made the comment that it contained capsicium I wanted to give you some information regarding the product….
Listed Ingredients:
Ground Extruded Whole Soy Beans
Vegetable Oil
Western Southern Dakota Chopped Wheat Hay
Can Molasses
Salt
*Paprika
Seaweed
Celery Seed
Pure Cane Sugar
Annatto
Zink Sulfate
L-lysine
Riboflavin
Biotin
Frolic Acid
General Analysis:
Crude Protein………20% Minimum
Crude Fat………….. 7% Minimum
Crude Fiber…………18% Maximum
Calcium…………….0.23% Minimum
Phosphorus…………0.1% Minimum
What is?
Paprika?: Made from Dried Ground Bell Pepper (capsicium annuum)
What is Capsaicin?
Capsaicin:
The fruit of most species of Capsicum contains capsaicin (methyl vanillyl nonenamide), a lipophilic chemical that can produce a strong burning sensation in the mouth (and, if not properly digested, the anus) of the unaccustomed eater. Most mammals find this unpleasant; however, birds are unaffected[2][3]. The secretion of capsaicin is an adaptation to protect the fruit from consumption by mammals while the bright colors attract birds that will spread the seeds. The amount of capsaicin in Capsicums is highly variable and dependent on genetics, giving almost all types of Capsicums varied amounts of perceived heat. The only Capsicum without capsaicin is the bell pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, which has a zero rating on the Scoville scale. Chili peppers are of great importance in Native American medicine, and capsaicin is used in modern medicine—mainly in topical medications—as a circulatory stimulant and pain reliever. In more recent times, an aerosol extract of capsaicin, usually known as capsicum or pepper spray, has become widely used by police forces as a non-lethal means of incapacitating a person and in more widely dispersed for riot control, or by individuals for personal defence.
Although black pepper and Sichuan pepper cause similar burning sensations, they are caused by different substances—piperine and alpha-hydroxy-sanshool, respectively.
What is a Stimulant Drug?
Stimulant drugs are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness. They usually have increased side-effects with increased effectiveness, and the more powerful variants are threfore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs.
Stop Using Black-As-Knight if you are going to be drug tested?
Yes, you have to take horses off of it three weeks before you show, it isn't illegal, but it will give a false positive on a drug test for illegal substances.
A legal statement from Chevel International…makers of Black-As-Knight:
FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES.
IN 20 YEARS AND WITH MANY OLYMPIC AND GRAND PRIX HORSES CONSUMING OUR PRODUCTS, WE'VE NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT OF A CHEVAL HORSE "FAILING" A DRUG TEST. STILL, OUR LAWYERS INSIST WE TELL YOU THE FOLLOWING:
ATTENTION ALL SHOW HORSE OWNERS. DRUG TESTING IS GETTING STRICTER BY THE MINUTE, SO BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL INGREDIENTS WITH YOUR GOVERNING AGENCY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WHEN YOU SHOW. USEF NOW INDICATES CELERY SEED (NOT IN ANY OF OUR FORMULAS) AND PAPRIKA ARE "FORBIDDEN" SO WE OFFER A SHOW HORSE FORMULA OF ALL OUT COAT ENHANCERS WITHOUT PAPRIKA OR CELERY SEED - AT THE SAME GREAT PRICE. JUST INDICATE SHOW HORSE FORMULA WHEN ORDERING.
LAME-A-WAY (a.k.a. SHARK LEGS ) ALSO COMES IN SHOW HORSE FORMULA - WITHOUT THE FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES OF GINGER OR HAWTHORNE).
ALSO USEF HAS TOLD US THAT WITH CHEVAL'S SMALL AMOUNTS OF ANY OF THESE INGREDIENTS, IF YOU ARE USING THE REGULAR FORMULA, YOU CAN SIMPLY PULL YOUR HORSE OFF A WEEK PRIOR TO SHOWING AND WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE.
Cheval employees keep their horses on large doses of all products all year round - preferring regular formulas as those are the most effective. One week prior to showing, they pull their horses off regular formula and feed the show formula (to maintain build up in the system). The minute they leave the show grounds, they put their horses right back on the awesome original/regular formula of all the supplements.
ASPC/AMHR Rule Regarding Drugs:
Part 13 – Drugs
A. The use of stimulants, depressants, or any drug
affecting the showing of a horse in halter or
performance is strictly forbidden. Exception:
Therapeutic medication necessary for treatment of an
illness or injury. The show management and Show
Steward shall report to the ASPC/AMHR Board any
person known to have administered stimulants or
depressants. The ASPC/AMHR Board has the power
to hold a hearing regarding such use and to issue such
penalties as it deems necessary.
B. All horses shown at ASPC/AMHR shows are subject
to drug testing and failure to comply by a trainer,
owner, or agent is to be considered an admittance of
guilt.
C. All therapeutic medication given to a horse showing
must be reported to the show management with such
information as drug type, dose given, time given, etc.
Many therapeutic medications will show up positive
on a drug test and, if so, and it has not been reported,
will be considered a forbidden substance.
I hope I have provided some food for thought.
Thank you.
Karen
