Equestrian

Equestrian is a sport with notable doping cases, with 185 registered cases (1.3% of all violations). United Arab Emirates leads in violations with 29 cases, while Oxyphenbutazone is the most frequently detected substance (23 cases). The average suspension length is 11.6 months. Equestrian ranks #14 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Equestrian Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
1,493
···
185
Global Ranking: #14 of 178 sports

185

Equestrian cases

1.3%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Equestrian's share of all violations 1.3%
185 of 14,670

Equestrian has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 185 registered cases1.3% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Equestrian By Country
Top Country: United Arab Emirates

29

United Arab Emirates cases

15.7%

Of global cases

185

Total Equestrian cases
United Arab Emirates's share of Equestrian violations 15.7%
29 of 185

United Arab Emirates has the most violations in Equestrian with 29 registered violations, representing a substantial portion of cases. This represents 15.7% of the sport's 185 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Equestrian athletes in United Arab Emirates is 11.6 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Equestrian
Most Detected Substance: Oxyphenbutazone

23

Equestrian cases

12.4%

Of sport cases

27

Global Oxyphenbutazone cases
Oxyphenbutazone's share of Equestrian violations 12.4%
23 of 185

Oxyphenbutazone has the most violations in Equestrian with 23 violations out of 185 total cases (12.4%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Oxyphenbutazone has been detected in 27 cases across all sports, ranking #87 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Oxyphenbutazone violations is 6.6 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.


This NSAID was mentioned in WADA-related documentation from 2004.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Equestrian
Gender Distribution
Male 75.8
141 cases
Female 24.2
45 cases
Analysis: Equestrian's gender distribution (75.8% male, 24.2% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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