Is my horse fully vaccinated for affiliated RC activities?

[Morgan123]

Hi everyone

Random - I was checking my horse's vaccinations the other day because I want to do some interRC competitions later in the year. When I first got him years ago, I had to start off his flu/tet from scratch. I know usually you do 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, annually.

However, his go:

one jab - then one month - then another jab - then 3/4 months, then annually.

I think I must have checked at the time that this is OK but am a bit worried that the RC won't accept it because I know how fussy they are, and also I know that things were tightened up a lot in terms of jab timing since the time of his first set of vaccs.

Anyone know the rules?

Thank you.

 

[Bernster]

Go on this site and in the bottom right hand column you'll see a flu check for 2012. Takes you to an excel spreadsheet where you populate the dates and it tells you if you're ok.

http://www.brcarea10.org.uk/

V nifty little thing. I found out he wasn't covered for BRC comps - I updated him annually but the people I bought him off had missed his 2nd jab by about 10 days so I've just re-started him !

 

[Aspiring]

The rules are:
G7.1: Vaccinations against Equine Influenza
This rule applies in respect of any horse or pony which competes in a BRC Area Qualifier,
Championship and for Royal Windsor competitions.
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:
• two primary injections which are given not less than 21 days and not more than
92 days apart
• a first booster injection which is given not less than 150 days and not more than
215 days after the 2nd primary injection
• further annual booster injections at intervals of not more than a year apart
None of the vaccinations must have been given on the day of a competition or entry to
championship stables (which may be prior to the day of the competition).
If the current vaccination programme started BEFORE 1 January 2007:
• the first two primary injections must be correct i.e. the second given
between 21 and 92 days after the first
• any errors with first booster (which should be given 150 – 215 days after the
second primary injection) or annual booster given BEFORE 1 January 2007
may be ignored
• all annual boosters given AFTER 1 January 2007 must be correct
If the current vaccination programme started AFTER 1 January 2007:
• the first two primary injections must be correct i.e. the second given
between 21 and 92 days after the first
• the first booster must be given between 150 and 215 days after the second
primary injection
• all annual boosters must be correct
Horses may compete at BRC Competitions providing that they have had the first two
primary injections none of which should have been given on any of the 6 days
before a competition or entry to championship stables.
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.

Hope this helps!