BHDTA Carriage Driving News

BHDTA Council have agreed, at the request of many members, to change the Equine Influenza vaccination rules back to a single 12 monthly vaccination for Club and National events.

The 6 monthly requirement remains in place for all international events, as this is an FEI rule.

Delete “in accordance with the prevailing international rules” and insert “for equine influenza, including booster injections at 12 monthly intervals”.

BHDTA PASSPORTS AND REGISTRATION

Article 912. National PASSPORTS,

1. Registration.

1.1 All horses and ponies competing in National Horse Driving Trials must be registered with the BHDTA. Registration lapses on 3lst December and must be renewed annually.

1.2. An annual registration fee will be charged in respect of each animal. Change of ownership, leasing or sponsoring of a registered animal must be notified to the BHDTA Office by the purchaser, lessee or driver before the animal can compete in an affiliated event/show. A fee for each such transaction will be charged. If the name of a registered animal is changed the horse/pony must be registered under its new name and an initial registration fee will be charged.

1.3 Vaccinations for equine influenza, including booster injections at 12 monthly intervals, must be entered in a recognised document which must include a fully completed identification diagram verified by a vet.

1.4. Horses/ponies must be entered at all affiliated Events and Shows in their registered names. Spot checks of identification, registration and vaccinations papers of horses/ponies, will be carried out on the first day of the competition at all Events on 10% of starters.