Veterinary Matters & Medication Control
Veterinary Inspection
The veterinary inspection and the checking of passports and identification documents will commence on Tuesday 26th January 2010 at 11.00am.
Vaccination against equine influenza
All horses must be up to date with their influenza vaccination. The confirmation of the vaccination history must be included in the horse passport and validated by the Organiser’s Veterinarian.
EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATION REGULATION for all horses competing in ECAHO competitions
a)All horses must have received a primary course of two vaccination doses administered a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 92 days apart.
b)Thereafter a third dose, called the first booster vaccination, must be given no more than 6 months after the second vaccination of the primary course; a shorter vaccination interval is permitted.
c)Booster vaccinations must be given at 12 month interval i.e. within 365 days of the last dose, or shorter intervals
d)No vaccination may be given within 7 days of the day of arrival at the ECAHO event.
e)Route of administration: the vaccine should be administered according to the manufacturer’s instructions: intramuscular injection or intranasal administration. It is not permitted to change the route of administration between the first and second vaccination of the primary course.
f)Vaccines must be administered by a veterinarian. The details of the vaccine, serial/batch number, the date and route of administration must be recorded in the passport, signed and stamped by the veterinarian who administered the vaccination.
g)The entering of vaccination details in a new passport or a duplicate: if the vaccination history of a horse is very long, the veterinarian may use the following statement “The vaccination history of this horse is correct to date (enter the last vaccination date)”, signed and stamped by a veterinarian.
h)Sanctions for vaccination irregularities, considering a 12 month interval between boosters:
•Up to 1 week late: a fine of €130
•Between 1 and 2 weeks late: a fine of € 200
•More than 2 weeks late: a fine of € 280, the horse will not be allowed to compete and must leave the show ground as soon as possible.
•No correct primary course or first booster vaccination: a fine of € 280, the horse will not be allowed to compete and must leave the show ground as soon as possible. (The vaccinations must be restarted as in articles 1 and 2). All irregularities will be recorded by the DC in the passport of the horse concerned, written in capital letters in red ink.
Medication Control & Drug Testing
a)Unless otherwise stated in the Rules for medication control, any procedure related with drug misuse follow the FEI Veterinary Regulations.
b)The administration of any substance not a normal nutrient (including irritants applied to the skin and mucous membranes), whether intentionally or unintentionally, which may effect the performance, temperament or soundness of an exhibit is forbidden. Such forbidden substances are listed by the presently applicable FEI Veterinary Regulations.
c)Testing of all four champions is compulsory.
d)Any horse at any show may be tested at the discretion of the DC or judges.
e)The samples will be taken according to FEI Veterinary regulations by an FEI testing veterinarian.
f)All drug-related offences will be dealt with by the ECAHO - Standing Disciplinary Committee (SDC)