In this article Stephen Schumacher, DVM, chief administrator of the USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Program, explains the changes and tells you how to make sure you stay on the right side of the rules. GUIDELINES FOR THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF DEXAMETHASONE AND OTHER CORTICOSTEROIDS USEF Rules provide for the use of corticosteroids such as dexamethasone in horses only for a therapeutic purpose, i.e., for the treatment of existing inflammatory conditions related to illness or injury. Drugs & Medications The Equine Drugs and Medications Program has worked to protect the welfare of equine athletes and ensure the balance of competition for nearly 50 years. The program utilizes veterinarians and technicians around the country to collect blood and urine samples from horses competing at USEF events. Dexamethasone should not be administered for more than five successive days. USEF GUIDELINES & RULES FOR DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS 11 USEF GUIDELINES & RULES FOR DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS 11 Previous page. The USEF Board of Directors recently approved a rule change which expands the range of responsible parties for violations of the USEF’s Equine Drugs and Medications rules. Dexamethasone and Methocarbamol are not NSAIDs and can be used in conjunction with any one of the NSAIDs. NEW RULES: note date as of 2010 - new rules may apply If using more than one NSAID within 7 days, you must file an NSAID medication report. On June 17 the United State Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued a notice on the use of the drugs dexamethasone and methocarbamol. On June 17 the United State Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued. While no USEF official wished to discuss this potential rule change in an interview, USEF CEO Bill Moroney offered this statement: “At USEF’s Annual Meeting in January, the USEF Veterinary Committee and Drugs and Medications Committee discussed whether the USEF rules should forbid the use of medroxyprogesterone in competition. Currently, the FEI and Canada both prohibit the use of. 2 usef guidelines & rules for drugs and medications usef guidelines & rules for drugs and medications 3 For the above reasons, the Federation cautions against the use of herbal and natural products. Guidelines for the Therapeutic Use of Dexamethasone and Other Corticosteroids USEF Rules provide for the use of corticosteroids such as dexamethasone in horses only for a therapeutic purpose, i.e.