Polo Ponies (Sport of Kings)
4 on 4. On a field the size of nine football fields.
Local news report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eBdWsOOHKU
Ralph Lauren’s front man Nacho Figueras:
38 horses are used for a single match for a team. A
sport where horses cost up to $200k for each horse. The stakes are high not
only to perform at a top level but to win. In result like any other high-end
sport the use of steroids and supplements are always in use and questioned.
In polo, trainers say that supplements were given to the
horse to help them recover (just like Gatorade or IV). Shot of vitamins and
minerals. A common practice.
BioDill combo of B12, potassium, magnesium, and selenium.
Has never been approved by FDA so it is illegal in US. The team used a
substitute by Franck’s compounding lab. Using the same ingredients as bio dill.
In 2009, at the US Open Polo Tournament in Palm Beach, FL is
the super bowl of polo. 21 horses died prior to a match. 7 horses died at the
field complex the others died on route to the hospital. All the horses that
died belong to Lechuza Caracas team.
Florida State and local officials open their own investigation.
Steroids a good image?
Horse Racing
Steroids a good image?
For this section on horse racing. I am referring to my notes since I am having trouble posting anything.
For me personally on the issue of steroids, I have always
felt that any thing that allows you to recover faster, elevate your
performance, or allow you to dominate your competitors should be illegal in the
field of play. For example, taking hgh, an iv at half time, creatine after a
work out, or even drinking Gatorade (although the over all opinion on Gatorade
is that it is not a steroid/ enhancer) which all do things that I have
described should not be allowed in a competitive area.
Personally I have been on creatine and have taken IVs for
training and in the middle of games. I have always notice a difference in my
recovery but never have I notice a difference in my performance that made
me feel faster, stronger, more athletic. Although taking the creatine and IVs I
did feel I was at a more of an advantage because the creatine and IV gave me
the performance and stamina to never come off the field. It felt wrong taking
those things.
Each athlete will have to make their own decision on whether
or not they are going to use and be on steroids, supplements, or anything else
that will give them ‘the edge.’ It is to personal of a subject to regulate on a
personal bases but athletic leagues, clubs or organizations can choose whether
or not they will regulate any type of performance enhancers. I personally
believe that steroids are the wrong image to show on how to reach our goals and
are something we should not be encouraging our youth. In result we are seeing
that all over our country. Slowly the ban of any steroids or supplements has
been increasing in leagues, clubs, and sport organizations throughout.
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