

Equine Influenza Vaccinations***New for 2020, wef 1 March *** Horses competing at Area Qualifiers and BRC Championships will be required to have had an Equine Influenza Vaccination within 6 months 21 days of the Competition Date/entry to stabling. Up to date Equine Influenza Vaccinations are required for all Area qualifiers and Championships and will be checked prior to competing. Please see the extract below from the BRC Rulebook detailing the relevant rules. You can check whether your horse’s vaccination dates comply by using the BHA vaccination checker. G7.1: Vaccinations against Equine Influenza The horse or pony must have been vaccinated against equine influenza by a veterinary surgeon who is not the owner of the animal, in accordance with the following rules: The horse or pony must have received a primary injection followed by: If the current vaccination programme started BEFORE 1 January (5 years ago) : If the current vaccination programme started AFTER 1 January (5 years ago) : Horses may compete at BRC Competitions providing that they have had the first two primary injections. No injection should have been given on any of the 6 days before a competition or entry to championship stables and the most recent must have been within 6 months 21 days. In the event of failure to comply with any of the requirements of this rule, the horse or pony will be disqualified and not permitted to take part in any competition to which these rules apply. G7.2 Checking of Passports and Equine Influenza Records The vaccination section of the horse’s passport must have been completed by a Veterinary Surgeon who is not the owner of the horse or pony. The dates on which the vaccinations were given must comply with the requirements as stated in G7.1. Any alterations to any entries on the vaccination record must have been made, signed and stamped by a veterinary surgeon. |
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